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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is built around one of humanity’s oldest stories: war, separation, endurance and the longing to return home.
WESTERN SAHARA

The displaced people left outside Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Filming Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in Western Sahara, a disputed territory, raises ethical questions about cultural representation and the visibility of the Sahrawi…

  • Mohamed Elbaikam
7 min read
Amen: Local musician Zoë Modiga thinks while rankings can be valuable because they are aspirational, they are flawed.
APPLE TOP 100 LIST

Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?

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…

  • MG FRIDAY
8 min read
A-list: South African musician Letta Mbulu should have been on Apple’s list, the writer says. Photo: Getty Images
AMERICAN CENTRIC

Apple’s Top 100 List: A coalition of Rock and Pop, but at what cost?

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

  • Charles Leonard
4 min read