Beyoncé Drops “Spirit” Ahead Of The Lion King Premiere And We’re...
Update: The queen herself, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, dropped the video for Spirit on July 16, and as expected it's a feast for the eyes....
Meena Kandasamy’s novel is literary salvation for women abuse survivors
Meena Kandasamy’s latest novel When I Hit You is a wrenching story that straddles the line between fiction and nonfiction. Two reporters, Mishka Wazar...
Dance Umbrella Africa Festival Is Back!
The new branded Dance Umbrella Africa is back and better than ever. The 30-year festival which had to change locations because of funding issues...
Moonlight: When Black and Queer America won an Oscar
“This goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non-gender-conforming who don't see themselves.†–
Tarell Alvin McCraney, accepting the 2017...
Ayanda Mabulu and the politics of rape and sexual violence
If you thought you were done hearing about controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu for the year, you were wrong. Mabulu’s work is being dually exhibited...
Five black characters bringing much-needed diversity to the comic book universe
We're all about diversity and representation in the comic book universe, so the news that a black, female teenager will be replacing Tony Stark...
REVIEW: The Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival a showcase of South African...
Held over four days last week, the Emthonjeni Heritage Film Festival in Cape Town showcased films of heritage and historical relevance. Ling Shepherd attended...
AKF Youth Club calls for the opening of Lehae Library
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has embarked on a campaign to fast-track the opening of the community library. It's led by the AKF Lehae...
In Conversation With Fatimah Asghar
Muslim, American, Pakistani-Kashmiri, poet, writer - in her debut poetry collection, Fatimah Asghar reflects on navigating those identities through questions of race, history, sexuality,...
Jack And The Beanstalk Returns To The Joburg Theatre
Backstage and on stage is a hive of activity. There is less than a week left before the opening of the Jack and the...
“What I noticed about the movie is that it focuses more...
After receiving heavy criticism from a number of people, the critically-acclaimed award winning film “Inxeba†(The Wound) finally hit the cinemas on Friday 02....
Women’s Prize Winner Kamila Shamsie On Writing And Her Book “Home...
Writer Kamila Shamsie humanised the political story of a British family caught up by Isis - and in so doing, won the Women's Prize...
In Conversation With The Unstoppable Artist Céline Tshika
Céline Tshika can't be boxed into just one art genre. She is a writer, singer, actor, and blogger. From the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Mishka Hoosen at Time of the Writer 2016
This year's Time of the Writer festival has already served up fascinating conversations about what exactly knowledge is, and how we relate to books....
5 ways art can fight youth unemployment in South Africa
As one of the key drivers that contribute to economic growth and job creation in the country, the art, culture and heritage sectors are...
Writer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi on accessibility, writing, and film
Lidudumalingani Mqombothi is the current “cool kid†of South African literature. At least, he thinks so. He’s a writer, photographer, and filmmaker who won...
South African film wants to end the silence around date rape
Cut-Out Girls is a play-turned-feature-film project by Cape Town art students from ACT Cape Town, aimed at raising awareness about rape, date rape, and...
“It’s A Rare Sight To See A Woman Playing The Bass”
Regomoditswe Thothela (34) describes herself as quiet and reserved, but when the Bloemfontein-born musician plays the double bass it's difficult not to notice her....
Beyond Fear is “Ebie” Ebrahim’s story of bravery and courage
In the past two years or so of the pandemic, there seems to have been a resurgence of memoirs and memoir writing. It's likely...
8 Summer Books To Chase Away The Winter Blues
Winter time in South Africa is when the days are cold and the nights are long. This time of the year can be a...
