Go on, flaunt your knowledge of the events and personalities that made the news in 2023
The spectacle uses AI, holographic projections, augmented reality, live theatre and multi-sensory effects to celebrate the singer’s life and legacy
South Africans no longer have to fly to Europe to enjoy MSC’s Splendida, which will be sailing out of the new terminal in Durban
Record labels that bring us sounds which fly under the radar
Ngema’s flaws should not overshadow his remarkable contribution to South African cultural history
Ideologies are set against profound beliefs as a priest sits at the centre of a storm in a village during the civil war in Greece
‘I don’t know how to keep quiet,’ says Cape Town artist Thania Petersen of the Israel-Gaza war
Musicians out of Cape Town are making fabulous sounds that have been passed over by reviewers and which AI couldn’t churn out
We take a look at some of the local offerings on the small screen as you prepare for a holiday binge
The reissuing of African music is far more than
merely an exercise in nostalgia and ‘retromania’
Radio has adapted to the times and, a century in, is going strong and changing lives in South Africa
Thandeka, who has been working in the sector for 13 years, says a new reality TV series is edifying
South African-born Jewish artist Candice Breitz has had her exhibition in a German museum scrapped
The Freedom Theatre in the West Bank has been raided by the Israeli Defence Force and its artistic director and a producer detained
This is an edited extract from Arthur Goldstuck’s new book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI
The spirit of the original group formed in the 1960s is still present today
Writers’ stories about illness and healing are transformative for readers
Pop star and food influencer J’Something is taking nightlife in Joburg to a new level – or three – with a venture called Artistry
Decisions about what music to ban at the SABC were inconsistent, and – what’s worse – random
Researcher delves into SABC censors’ logic – and lack thereof – during apartheid
Standard Bank Young Artist Angel Ho goes beyond boundaries in their work
Play reveals the intimate effects of military-industrial profiteering
Award-winning singer-songwriter Zahara, who died this week at the age of 35, leaves behind a strong portfolio of music
An extract from Irish writer Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song
Zibu Sithole’s novel is relatable, heartwarming and suffused with hope for renewal after a storm
Writer Zukiswa Wanner tells the Mail & Guardian about her eye-opening experience in Palestine
There is a great divide in earnings between top artists and those still emerging
This is an edited extract of Janet Remmington’s chapter titled ‘Olive Schreiner, Race and Black South Africa’, from Olive Schreiner: Writing Networks and Global Contexts
After facing challenges in the music industry, Sandy Mrd plans a much more calculated comeback into the music industry
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened last weekend around the world and grossed $27 million at the global box office. We sent two Mail & Guardian writers to watch it
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opened last weekend around the world and grossed $27 million at the global box office. We sent two Mail & Guardian writers to watch it
Put a visit to the theatre on your entertainment bucket list — and tickets would make a great gift