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20 May

Vangelis, musical child prodigy who composed iconic Chariots of Fire score, has died Vangelis, musical child prodigy who composed iconic Chariots of Fire score, has died
Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire composer Vangelis, the electronic music pioneer and sole Greek to win an Academy Award for best original score, has died at the age of 79.
Egypt composer's star rises with Moon Knight fame
Egypt composer's star rises with Moon Knight fame
For nearly 30 years, his music has made its way to every young Egyptian's ringtone - but it's the country's ancient history that recently...

20 May

National Arts Festival is back with a fantastic programme
National Arts Festival is back with a fantastic programme
The festival this week announced new additions to its 2022 programme with one night only concerts from Amanda Black, Ringo Madlingozi and...

19 May

'The city is my gallery' - Ukraine artist stays behind in Kharkiv to paint war-torn buildings
'The city is my gallery' - Ukraine artist stays behind in Kharkiv to paint war-torn buildings
A black bulletproof vest bearing a Ukrainian military crest, a tourniquet and two felt-tip pens make up street artist Gamlet Zinkivsky's...

19 May

Sony is ready for the metaverse revolution
Sony is ready for the metaverse revolution
Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp said it is well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse, or immersive virtual worlds,...

19 May

Encounters returns as it announces first four films to screen at the festival
Encounters returns as it announces first four films to screen at the festival
The 24th edition of the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival is making an in-person return.

18 May

Guitar that broke up Oasis sells for R6.5 million at auction
Guitar that broke up Oasis sells for R6.5 million at auction
Noel Gallagher's Gibson guitar, which was broken in 2009 at the same time as the British group Oasis imploded, sold for R6.5 million at...

18 May

‘I can’t think of a more fitting way to honour her legacy’ - The Pam Golding Theatre launched at The Baxter
‘I can’t think of a more fitting way to honour her legacy’ - The Pam Golding Theatre launched at The Baxter
Pam Golding Properties and The Baxter announced that the main theatre will be named after Pam Golding Properties’ late founder as part of...

17 May

Brazilian ballet dancer who quit Russia's Bolshoi after invasion has no regrets
Brazilian ballet dancer who quit Russia's Bolshoi after invasion has no regrets
In February, after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Brazilian ballet dancer David Motta Soares booked an urgent flight to Turkey and left...

17 May

He's not taking the piss - Wim Wenders really is inspired by Tokyo's stylish toilets
He's not taking the piss - Wim Wenders really is inspired by Tokyo's stylish toilets
From American road trips to modern dance and the pope, German director Wim Wenders' films are nothing if not eclectic, and his latest...

16 May

Is AI-generated art really creative? It depends on the presentation
Is AI-generated art really creative? It depends on the presentation
If you didn’t know a robot produced it, this portrait could pass as the work of a human artist.

14 May

For sale: DeLorean, low mileage, but plenty of years on the clock
For sale: DeLorean, low mileage, but plenty of years on the clock
When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... it's probably not going to take you Back to the Future, but it might just transport a dedicated...

13 May

Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage
Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage
A stage, lights, a mesmerised audience: it looks like an Egyptian folkloric concert but Umm Sameh is singing to heal the sick by driving...

12 May

Letizia Battaglia - The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades
Letizia Battaglia - The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades
Through her photographs and activism, Letizia Battaglia sought to wrest Palermo from the grip of the Mafia. (Please note: This article...

11 May

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November
Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November
Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the...

11 May

Thor's hammer, Kill Bill sword, Star Wars model - Famous film memorabilia up for sale
Thor's hammer, Kill Bill sword, Star Wars model - Famous film memorabilia up for sale
From a Star Wars X-Wing spacecraft model to a Thor hammer, a treasure trove of entertainment memorabilia from much-loved movies is going...

11 May

Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record R3.1 billion
Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record R3.1 billion
An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million (R3.1 billion) at...

10 May

PHOTOS | Bob Dylan's artwork on show in French vineyard
PHOTOS | Bob Dylan's artwork on show in French vineyard
Bob Dylan's first permanent artwork has been installed on the grounds of a wine estate in southern France.

10 May

WATCH | Art installation gives eerie glimpse into a future with rising sea levels
WATCH | Art installation gives eerie glimpse into a future with rising sea levels
A collection of intriguing elevated benches have been installed to raise awareness about climate change and they are quite the sight to...

10 May

  • Rice fields and Rihanna: the Vietnamese couturier with a celeb clientele
  • Costly strike season on the cards
  • Push to review ANC step-aside policy
  • Mondli Makhanya | From force for good to sitcom
  • Global inflation demon to get worse
  • Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Why has the Blitzboks’ form fallen off a cliff?
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REVIEW | Chasing Marian: Is this what SA popular fiction needs to be doing?

19 May

REVIEW | Chasing Marian: Is this what SA popular fiction needs to be doing?
Authors gather at Kingsmead to entertain and inform

18 May

Authors gather at Kingsmead to entertain and inform
Observing Galgut: The blessing and curse of a Booker Prize winner

17 May

Observing Galgut: The blessing and curse of a Booker Prize winner
WATCH | 'Vladimir Putin doesn't have a reverse gear' - Bill Browder at Franschhoek...

16 May

WATCH | 'Vladimir Putin doesn't have a reverse gear' - Bill Browder at Franschhoek festival
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