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Grethe Koen

Inside Llewyn Davis: A folk soundtrack for 2014
Article
/ 12 February 2014

Inside Llewyn Davis: A folk soundtrack for 2014

The soundtrack to "Inside Llewyn Davis" is heartfelt without being sentimental, a modern folk journey inspired by Bob Dylan and David Van Ronk.

By Grethe Koen
We’re all just a little bit over Die Antwoord
Article
/ 5 February 2014

We’re all just a little bit over Die Antwoord

Die Antwoord’s videos are becoming passé and their one-liners stale. And I say this as a former die-hard fan.

By Grethe Koen
Birdy’s ‘Fire Within’: Solid fare from music’s youngest gem
Article
/ 18 December 2013

Birdy’s ‘Fire Within’: Solid fare from music’s youngest gem

Birdy’s "Fire Within" makes for easy listening with songs as light and charming as her namesake. But it falters due to a lack of confidence.

By Grethe Koen
Politics of fear: Swart gevaar, rooi gevaar, boer gevaar
Analysis
/ 13 November 2013

Politics of fear: Swart gevaar, rooi gevaar, boer gevaar

Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment about the "boers" coming back into power is pure politicking, continuing a legacy of fear-mongering, writes Grethe Koen.

By Grethe Koen
Patrons assaulted at Fourways nightclub
Article
/ 3 October 2013

Patrons assaulted at Fourways nightclub

A man who claimed to be a bouncer at Stones in Fourways, Johannesburg, posted a video on his Facebook account in which he assaults three patrons.

By Grethe Koen
Hyena spotted in Delta park
Article
/ 26 September 2013

Hyena spotted in Delta park

Twitter has been ablaze with claims that a hyena has been spotted in the Delta Park-Blairgowrie region of Johannesburg.

By Grethe Koen
Most bizarre iPad and iPhone apps of 2012
Article
/ 24 December 2012

Most bizarre iPad and iPhone apps of 2012

From performing nose surgery to grooming a virtual horse, iPad apps are sometimes addictive, sometimes useless, and other times just downright weird.

By Grethe Koen
OR Tambo heist case still in limbo
Article
/ 13 April 2012

OR Tambo heist case still in limbo

One of the suspects in the 2006 OR Tambo International Airport heist has already languished
longer in jail than the sentence he would serve.

By Grethe Koen

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