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The colouring book, designed to be both educational and engaging for children, aims to introduce young readers to Palestine’s history, culture and notable figures through an interactive format
Max Hollein of the Metropolitan Museum of Art talks about art on the African continent
An edited extract from The Nigerian Mafia Johannesburg by Onyeka Nwelue. It contains scenes that might upset sensitive readers
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Elitism is the new authentic as diners seek solace at the Winelands’ exclusive restaurants
The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on such an inventory
Apple’s list of top 100 albums has caused a stir on social media with many unsettled by the ranking
We South Africans know our coalitions (we’ll probably see more after our elections) and the recently released Apple Music 100 Best Albums list smells exactly like one
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy
Nigerian writer looks at issues such as inequality and violence through her women characters
The book, originally written in German, tells the story of a young woman’s ‘destructive affair’ with an older man in 1980s East Berlin
To celebrate jeans and Africa Month BlueCanvasLifeJoziSA has called local denim-makers to Johannesburg to sit in conversation about the impact of denim on the continent
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Artists’ alignment has evolved since 1994, reflecting changing dynamics in politics
The American campaign season is in full swing, with plenty of cringe-worthy music to go with it
Sparse, powerfully acted play brings the lives of anti-apartheid activist couple to the stage
Young artist’s work explores African spirituality as a means to recover from colonialism
This is an edited extract from The Child, the new novel by South African writer Alistair Mackay
The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading
The work of the French Renaissance philosopher offers wisdom applicable to modern politics
In its apparent nothingness, Zadie Smith’s essay on student activism tells us about how genocide can be rationalised, writes Steve Salaita
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Majak Bredell explores themes of nature, our relationship to the earth and feminism
The director’s masterful, technically brilliant work is lacking in humanity
Kendrick Lamar’s win over Drake shows the resurgence of an illiberal racial mood in America
This is an edited extract from Jonathan Ancer’s new book Bullshit
Award-winning artist partners with the institution on custom apparel and homeware
South African author speaks about suicide, being a woman and her new book — a memoir
Kora player Ballaké Sissoko of Mali and South African guitarist Derek Gripper
Local author brews a powerful tribute to her grandmother and her love of tea
Saxophone player and traditional healer blows away listeners with the re-release of her album