Lauren Shantall

The success of the National Arts Festival is yet another demonstration of how we as South Africans can reach into the diversity of a past division and conflict, and transform it…

Brett Bailey’s <i>The Prophet</i> is strange, crowd-pulling stuff. But Lauren Shantall finds it hard to be amazed yet again.

‘So what are you cooking tonight?” Now that’s a question to whet your appetite, writes Lauren Shantall.

The food of the Hare Krishna movement is reliably good, always fresh and surprisingly cheap writes Lauren Shantall.

Contemporary goldsmiths elevate their craft to an enticing art. Lauren Shantall reviews Low Lustre – High Art.

This year’s festival proudly boasts six of the worst films ever made. Pass the popcorn, says Lauren Shantall.