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- Turning hip-hop on its head
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Iain Ewok Robinson's one man show, Seriously?, breaks the mould and gives an honest glimpse behind the pretense of hip-hop.
- Silent witnesses
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In Benchmarks the theme of xenophobia is tackled, but with an unsophisticated and paternalistic approach to this scourge.
- Allowing the mind to wallow
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At the National Arts festival, the blur of deadlines, interviews, shows and discussions leaves little time for considerate reflection.
- A very different world
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In Grahamstown the Madeline cake tastes like red wine and cigarettes. But a student past that began in 1994 jars with the present.
- Murky methods
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In Modus Vivendi one sees a complex link between “legitimate” business and the underworld, suppressed desire and failed marriages.
- Losing his religion?
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A solo performance in Grahamstown left some wondering if Tree63 frontman John Ellis could ever distance himself from his Christian rock past.
- Suffering in purgatory
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Purgatorio is as difficult to perform as it is to watch.
- The sound in the here and now
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British rapper and saxophonist Soweto Kinch joined a host of prodigious jazz talents for an unforgettable night in Grahamstown.
- Exchanging one sorrow for another
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The frontline of journalism is a dangerous trench, where putting one's health and sobriety on the line is an occupational hazard.
- The economics of art
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Why a visit to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival is an investment.
