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...

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‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

A collection of intriguing elevated benches have been installed to raise awareness about climate change and they are quite the sight to...

10 May

Antjie Krog and the role of the poet in South Africa’s public life

When South African writer Antjie Krog was just 17, she wrote a poem for her school magazine which was shocking enough to upset Kroonstad...

09 May

Acclaimed comic book artist George Perez, 67, has died

George Perez, an acclaimed comic book artist and writer known for his influential work on such superhero titles as the Avengers, Wonder...

08 May

WATCH | Brussels bronze for Hollywood's Hepburn

In her breakout movie Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn's ingenue princess flirts with Gregory Peck at La Bocca della Verita, placing the...

07 May

Meet Eva B - Pakistan's veiled female rapper

Pakistan's breakthrough rapper Eva B has racked up millions of views online, but walking through the labyrinthine streets of her Karachi...

06 May

WATCH | Staying alive in a funeral shop - A true stroy from eastern Ukraine

Antonina Boloto sits at a small table decorated with flowers solving a crossword in her funeral supply store, with a view of a building...

05 May