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Fifty Shades Of Grey

Sex, politics and very little else: A look at The Sweetest Taboo
Friday
/ 30 April 2025

Sex, politics and very little else: A look at The Sweetest Taboo

An explicit, ambitious debut novel that delivers on sensuality but struggles to balance story, substance and seduction

By Rodney Ghobril
Letters to the Editor: February 23 to March 1
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Letters to the Editor: February 23 to March 1

Our readers write in about Inxeba’s censorship, not all Botswanans are also Batswana and Eddie Koch

By Letters
Sexual obesity in the tech age
Analysis
/ 10 March 2017

Sexual obesity in the tech age

Tinder is to sex what microwaves are to food prep: quick and easy, with a touch of danger

By Kagure Mugo
‘Fifty Shades’ and ‘Pixels’ among Razzies ‘worst film’ nominees
Article
/ 13 January 2016

‘Fifty Shades’ and ‘Pixels’ among Razzies ‘worst film’ nominees

Adam Sandler’s video game adventure Pixels among the top nominees, while Sylvester Stallone is nominated for a redemption award.

By Reuters
Fifty Shades of Grey sequel breaks sales records
Article
/ 24 June 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey sequel breaks sales records

More than 1m readers in the US alone have already bought Grey, which retells EL James’s hit story from the hero’s point of view.

By Alison Flood
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ novel shows Christian’s view
Article
/ 2 June 2015

New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ novel shows Christian’s view

"Fifty Shades of Grey" author, EL James, has penned a new entry in the series that takes the point of view of its male character, Christian Grey.

By Reuters
What had us talking: Oscars red carpet, Zim censors ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Article
/ 23 February 2015

What had us talking: Oscars red carpet, Zim censors ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

From what actors like Lupita Nyong’o and Scarlett Johansson wore, to the death of legendary jazz musician Clarke Terry, here’s what had us talking.

By Staff Reporter and Charles J Gans
Fifty shades of sexual ambiguity
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Fifty shades of sexual ambiguity

Fifty Shades of Grey takes a nuanced approach to sex and power, but it is far too pedestrian to be called truly provocative feminist cinema.

By Jessie Cohen
Fifty shades of criticism for erotic flick
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Fifty shades of criticism for erotic flick

Religious groups and campaigners against domestic violence have launched protests against the film adaptation of popular novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.

By Staff Reporter
Hardware stores prepare for release of Fifty Shades of Grey
Article
/ 11 February 2015

Hardware stores prepare for release of Fifty Shades of Grey

Millions of fans are expected to flock to the release of the erotic movie based on the popular book – despite the story being rubbished by critics.

By Marc Burleigh
Five SA Christian Greys and what they would say
Article
/ 3 September 2013

Five SA Christian Greys and what they would say

Charlie Hunnam has been cast to play Christian Grey in a movie adaptation of "50 Shades of Grey". But here’s our South African picks.

By Staff Reporter
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ film could usher in a new era of movies
Article
/ 25 June 2013

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ film could usher in a new era of movies

With Sam Taylor-Johnson signed to direct "Fifty Shades of Grey", this adaptation might aim to be more than a quick buck turned from moviegoers.

By Staff Reporter
Bret Easton Ellis’s tweets provoke ‘ban’ from gay media awards
Article
/ 22 April 2013

Bret Easton Ellis’s tweets provoke ‘ban’ from gay media awards

Novelist and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis has missed the GLAAD Media Awards in the wake of a string of contentious comments on social media.

By Guardian Reporter
‘Twilight’: The S&M fantasy for teens
Article
/ 23 November 2012

‘Twilight’: The S&M fantasy for teens

The "Twilight" novels have sold more than 100-million copies and are considered so significant that the Vatican has attacked them.

By Tanya Gold
‘Fifty Shades’ aiming to seduce in Japan
Article
/ 30 October 2012

‘Fifty Shades’ aiming to seduce in Japan

Bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey" will hit Japanese bookshelves this week in the hope of repeating the breathless success it has enjoyed globally.

By Sapa Afp
Sex toy story: How soft sell works for women
Article
/ 17 August 2012

Sex toy story: How soft sell works for women

With the wild popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey the local sex toy industry is experiencing a boom. And this one is for the women.

By Staff Reporter
Nothing cute or kinky about sadism
Article
/ 27 July 2012

Nothing cute or kinky about sadism

The article "Bestsellers give kinky sex a bad rap" (Friday, July 13 to 19) made my blood boil, writes Michelle Nel.

By Michelle Nel
Bestsellers give kinky sex bad rap
Article
/ 12 July 2012

Bestsellers give kinky sex bad rap

Work that has been done to establish that BDSM is not a pathological symptom but a normal erotic interest is being undermined by ‘Fifty Shades’.

By Pamela Stephenson Connolly
Whipping up an S&M wet dream
Article
/ 12 July 2012

Whipping up an S&M wet dream

Why oh why have the erotic fantasies in the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy seduced millions of women?

By Zoe Williams
Going down on Fifty Shades
Article
/ 12 July 2012

Going down on Fifty Shades

Four Mail & Guardian women went low-brow so you don’t have to.

By Staff Reporter
Oh my! Fifty Shades of Grey leaves readers wanting more
Article
/ 11 July 2012

Oh my! Fifty Shades of Grey leaves readers wanting more

British author EL James’s raunchy ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy is turning into a publisher’s wet dream.

By Deshnee Subramany

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