14th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced
The 14th Metro FM Music awards return to Durban for the third consecutive year, with Cassper Nyovest and DJ Dimplez being among the contenders.
Egalitarian literary festival draws big names and crowds
Cat PritchardIt’s not often Paul Theroux and Hanif Kureishi take on VS Naipul at a free literary festival in the desert.
From Kardashian to couture: how Balmain got its 21st-century buzz
Hannah MarriottOlivier Rousteing, Balmain’s 28-year-old creative director, explains why he’s obsessed with social media and star power.
Nominate your top young South Africans for 2015
Ben KellyIt's that time of the year again - get your nominations in now for the Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans.
Restaurant owner dismisses racist comment allegations
Sthembiso SitholeThe alleged discovery of a ‘small cockroach’ on a plate of food at a Rosebank restaurant has sparked a racist storm.
Fiction, but not entirely so
Jane RosenthalThe changeover from imperial to metric measurement used as a metaphor for the change in conciousness of South Africans. What really counts in life?
#blacklivesmatter voted 2014's word of the year in US
Alison FloodTwitter protest hashtag is overwhelming victor in American Dialect Society’s annual poll of language experts.
John Galliano's first show for Maison Margiela not a masterpiece
Jess Cartner-MorleyThe disgraced designer follows months of industry speculation with a solid start in his comeback show in London.
Take a quickfire tour of bolshy Barcelona's hot spots
Lesley StonesThe fascinating history of Catalonia has moulded its capital into a vibrant and beautiful city – a must-see for any aspiring travellers.
Tune in to the best of 2015 TV
Laurence CarombaNew shows for the small screen range from a sci-fi thriller to comedies and historical dramas.
Madonna's cultural appropriation confirms what a cliche she has become
Nesrine MalikIn their desperation to appear edgy, the only thing artists such as Iggy Azalea and Madonna succeed in doing is flaunting their unoriginality.
Unexpected inner-city swimming pools
Kate Turner, Arts deskSwimming isn’t a pastime you’d expect to revel in in Jozi’s CBD, but opportunities exist.
Bogosi Sekhukhuni explores the web of identities
Layla LeimanArtist, Bogosi Sekhukhuni’s, new video and sound installation reflects our unique dualistic reality created by cyberspace and the dreamworld.
Godard movie 'Goodbye to Language' wins best picture of the year
Chris MichaudThe National Society of Film Critics has recognised legendary filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard's film as the top movie, beating Richard Linklater's Boyhood.
8 things that broke the internet in 2014
Arts deskFrom Solange's internet take-over to memes of Senzo Meyiwa’s father, we take a look at events that stole the online show.
Is hip-hop only for black people?
Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea and hip-hop's appropriation problem
Good vibes and jazz for the spirit
Charles LeonardTumi Mogorosi's album, Project Elo, brings together the eloquent sounds of accomplished jazz musicians and opera singers.
'The Interview' released on YouTube, other digital platforms
Eric Kelsey, Mary MillikenSony has debuted the movie online after hackers threatened its release, making it available on YouTube before screenings at 320 independent theatres.
Africans demand high-end luxury
Bambina Olivares WiseRetailers respond to aspirational consumers seeking international merchandise.
Nathi Mthethwa condemns killers of Bryanston couple
The minister has vented out at the killing of Wamukelwa Zuma-Memela and his wife, Wandy Campbell, who were murdered in their Bryanston home.
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