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Arts Desk

Have fun this festive season
Article
/ 20 December 2019

Have fun this festive season

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this

By Arts Desk
Calling young writers
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Calling young writers

Teachers and parents are urged to encourage their youngsters (aged nine to 16) to spill those vivid imaginations on to paper

By Arts Desk
While tied to South Africa’s fortunes, Johnny Clegg’s music had a universal appeal
Article
/ 17 July 2019

While tied to South Africa’s fortunes, Johnny Clegg’s music had a universal appeal

Developing a taste for Zulu music forms like isicathamiya, Clegg would freqeuent townships and hostels at an early age, flouting apartheid laws

By Arts Desk
The Weekend Guide
Article
/ 8 March 2019

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Bernie Worrell, Ian McDonald, and Njabulo Ndebele
Article
/ 18 January 2019

On our Lists this week: Bernie Worrell, Ian McDonald, and Njabulo Ndebele

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
On our lists this week: Ray BLK, Mad Satta, and metropolis
Article
/ 23 November 2018

On our lists this week: Ray BLK, Mad Satta, and metropolis

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Reni Eddo-Lodge, Blood Orange
Article
/ 9 November 2018

On our Lists this week: Reni Eddo-Lodge, Blood Orange

This week we’re watching ‘Fresh off the boat’ and reading ‘When I grow up’

By Arts Desk
South Africa has a new Poet Laureate
Article
/ 8 November 2018

South Africa has a new Poet Laureate

The work of acclaimed writer Mongane Wally Serote reveals the point at which poetry meets politics

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Zero 7, KS Bongela, and Harambe
Article
/ 2 November 2018

On our Lists this week: Zero 7, KS Bongela, and Harambe

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
HHP, motswako maestro, has died at the age of 38
Article
/ 24 October 2018

HHP, motswako maestro, has died at the age of 38

Although he didn’t start the style, Jabba is considered a motswako pioneer, raising the bar for the style and influencing a generation of rappers

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Joe Carter, Women in Southern Africa, and BlacKkKlansman
Article
/ 31 August 2018

On our Lists this week: Joe Carter, Women in Southern Africa, and BlacKkKlansman

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Freshwater, Chimurenga, Darkie Fiction and Diana Vreeland
Article
/ 29 June 2018

On our Lists this week: Freshwater, Chimurenga, Darkie Fiction and Diana Vreeland

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
SA’s Mr Bollywood dies after long film career
Article
/ 29 June 2018

SA’s Mr Bollywood dies after long film career

Businessman and film doyen Moosa Moosa, the second generation of the Moosa film family, has passed away

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: The Carters, Ornette Coleman, and Dr John
Article
/ 22 June 2018

On our Lists this week: The Carters, Ornette Coleman, and Dr John

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Kids See Ghosts, red cotton, and Russian Roulette
Article
/ 15 June 2018

On our Lists this week: Kids See Ghosts, red cotton, and Russian Roulette

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Def Comedy Jam, Bob Ross, and Res
Article
/ 8 June 2018

On our Lists this week: Def Comedy Jam, Bob Ross, and Res

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Bessie Head, the Randlords, and The Golden Girls
Article
/ 1 June 2018

On our Lists this week: Bessie Head, the Randlords, and The Golden Girls

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
How Mark Coetzee’s resignation may lift the lid on the arts industry’s practices
Article
/ 25 May 2018

How Mark Coetzee’s resignation may lift the lid on the arts industry’s practices

Matthew Blackman shares his misgivings about Zeitz MOCAA’s operations and the parallels with South African society.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Cardi B, MIA, and Jay Z
Article
/ 18 May 2018

On our Lists this week: Cardi B, MIA, and Jay Z

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: Dirty Computer, J. Cole, and Sun-Ra
Article
/ 4 May 2018

On our Lists this week: Dirty Computer, J. Cole, and Sun-Ra

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches.

By Arts Desk
On our Lists this week: On Sunday Blues and Neneh Cherry
Article
/ 25 April 2018

On our Lists this week: On Sunday Blues and Neneh Cherry

In a cozy conversation, interspersed with music, Cherry speaks about what shaped her politics and memories.

By Arts Desk
For good vibes and an Arts fix, don’t miss this
Article
/ 20 April 2018

For good vibes and an Arts fix, don’t miss this

For good vibes and an Arts fix, don’t miss this

By Arts Desk
Inxeba looks to be a strong Oscar contender
Article
/ 24 November 2017

Inxeba looks to be a strong Oscar contender

“The film will be able to stand out from the pack and it also has many elements in its favour".

By Arts Desk
On our lists this week: Deep House, the Global South and
Article
/ 24 November 2017

On our lists this week: Deep House, the Global South and

"Shake the Dust goes beyond a focus on dancing styles and techniques, choosing instead to highlight the friendships forged during the communal acts".

By Arts Desk
Rows, racism and couples’ comings and goings in celeb world
Article
/ 8 March 2016

Rows, racism and couples’ comings and goings in celeb world

Zoe Saldana’s off the hook but racist provocations aren’t, Thusi does battle with SABC and ‘Battle Africa’, and hottest new lovebirds cuddle up.

By Arts Desk
What’s On: February 26 – March 3
Article
/ 26 February 2016

What’s On: February 26 – March 3

From Ultra South Africa to the ¡KHO! theatre puppet festival in Durban, we round up this week’s hot-ticket events.

By Arts Desk
Entertainment News: Hijack stories, Leo’s red-carpet race and tweeting an arrest
Article
/ 22 February 2016

Entertainment News: Hijack stories, Leo’s red-carpet race and tweeting an arrest

From whispers around Rapulana Seiphemo’s accident to a local celebrity chef’s special delivery, we round up the week’s entertainment news.

By Arts Desk
Don’t Miss This: December 11 to 17
Article
/ 14 December 2015

Don’t Miss This: December 11 to 17

A weekly round up of this week’s hot-ticket events.

By Arts Desk
Entertainment News: All eyes on Trevor Noah; Joy of Jazz in photos
Article
/ 28 September 2015

Entertainment News: All eyes on Trevor Noah; Joy of Jazz in photos

From Zahara’s latest album going gold to Kris Jenner’s emotional scene on Keeping up with the Kardashians, here’s what had us talking.

By Arts Desk
Don’t Miss This: September 24 – October 1
Article
/ 23 September 2015

Don’t Miss This: September 24 – October 1

From the Moses Tladi Unearthed exhibition to the Durban Street Food Festival, we round-up this week’s hot-ticket events.

By Arts Desk
Don’t Miss This: September 4 – 10
Article
/ 4 September 2015

Don’t Miss This: September 4 – 10

From Loyiso Mkize’s solo exhibition, Reflections, to Bassline’s 21st pyjama birthday party, we’ve rounded up this week’s hot-ticket events.

By Arts Desk
Don’t Miss This: August 28 – September 3
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Don’t Miss This: August 28 – September 3

From comedienne Celeste Ntuli’s stand-up show to Toni Braxton and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds’s SA tour, we round-up this week’s hot-ticket events.

By Arts Desk
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