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“La La Land” the big Globes winner.
It’s always a little tough writing about the Golden Globes as a ...
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Does the WWII biopic, “Hacksaw Ridge”, redeem Mel Gibson?
“While everybody else is going to be taking life, I’m going to ...
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“Passengers” — a cosmic love story.
The poet, Emily Dickinson, wrote of loneliness “Ourself behind ourself, concealed —Should ...
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“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” — our (completely) spoiler-free review.
Blah, blah, blah. The alt+right hates the new Star Wars spinoff and ...
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“La La Land”, “Moonlight” lead Golden Globe nominations.
Awards season is fully in swing following the nominations for the Golden Globes, ...
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[LISTEN] Nomavenda Mathiane on her haunting book, “Eyes in the Night. An Untold Zulu Story”.
An offhand remark at her mother’s funeral took veteran South African ...
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[LISTEN] Richard Mason on his book “Who Killed Piet Barol?”, writing for the Other, and FMF.
“The adventures of his twenties had taught Piet Barol that it is ...
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[LISTEN] Afghan-American author, Nadia Hashimi, on her novel “A House Without Windows”.
Afghan-American author Nadia Hashimi’s new novel, A House Without Windows, is a ...
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[LISTEN] Marianne Thamm on her memoir “Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and Me”.
The autobiography tends to be a somewhat self-indulgent genre. Often celebrities and ...
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[LISTEN] Sam Cowen speaks about her book, “From Whiskey to Water”, a brutally honest memoir about addiction and redemption.
“Drinking… was warmth in a glass. It allowed me to be my ...
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“Letters of Stone – From Nazi Germany to South Africa” is a haunting and memorable read.
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Conspiracy theory or truth? “The Secret Society” tells of Cecil John Rhodes’s quest to establish a world order.
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“The Peculiars” – Jen Thorpe’s debut novel is a quirky and comforting read.
MOVIES
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Why the dark fable, “A Monster Calls”, is (dare we say) even better than the book.
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Does the WWII biopic, “Hacksaw Ridge”, redeem Mel Gibson?
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“Passengers” — a cosmic love story.
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“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” — our (completely) spoiler-free review.
THEATRE
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Cirque Éloize’s iD production: “Westside Story gone hip hop circus”.
Electronic dance music pulses as the b-boy spins on his head, arms ...
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“Annie” clears away the cobwebs and sorrow.
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“My Fat Friend” is a heavily savage comedy about weight, friendship, and infatuation.
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“SHAOLIN” – an eye-popping showcase of Kung Fu mastery.
NEWS & OPINION
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“La La Land” the big Globes winner.
It’s always a little tough writing about the Golden Globes as a ...
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“La La Land”, “Moonlight” lead Golden Globe nominations.
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NEWS FLASH: Paul Beatty becomes the first American to win the Booker Prize, with racial satire “The Sellout”.
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NEWS FLASH Bob Dylan wins the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature.
LIFESTYLE & EVENTS
A salivating French affair at Melrose Arch.
Who doesn’t need a little les liaisons dangereuses sometimes? The culinary and cultural ...
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Female rap icon, Nicki Minaj, whips up Joburg fans.
She came and she conquered. International music icon Nicki Minaj rocked the ...
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Elado’Vino’s wine-infused ice cream is massive let down.
Disappointment and regret in a glass. That’s how one of the guests ...
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Imported “straight from Dubai”, BEAST Grillhouse restaurant opens at Rock Cottage.
Newly-opened restaurant, BEAST Grillhouse, boasts “amazing flame-grilled steak and delectable smoked meats”. ...
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BOOKS
[LISTEN] Sam Cowen speaks about her book, “From Whiskey to Water”, a brutally honest memoir about addiction and redemption.
“Letters of Stone – From Nazi Germany to South Africa” is a haunting and memorable read.
Conspiracy theory or truth? “The Secret Society” tells of Cecil John Rhodes’s quest to establish a world order.
“The Peculiars” – Jen Thorpe’s debut novel is a quirky and comforting read.