Explainer: What we know about the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1

New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 is being tracked globally. Here’s what South Africans need to know.
Free Japanese Festival at Menlyn Maine this May

A free three-day Japanese festival is heading to Pretoria—bonsai, cosplay, samurai armour, and more.
Plaything: I can’t stop thinking about Black Mirror S7E4….

Black Mirror’s Plaything is nostalgic and foreboding in equal measure.
Immortality’s complicated: What to expect from ‘The Old Guard 2’

The Old Guard 2 is coming to Netflix, promising vengeance, vulnerability and very sharp swords…
Kimchi meets curriculum! Korean cuisine now part of culinary training in SA

Korean cuisine is now part of formal chef training in South Africa, thanks to a new partnership with Steyns Culinary School.
Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ hits hard: How Andrew Tate and the patriarchy fail men

Netflix’s Adolescence is heavy, unsettling, and the most important thing you can watch.
Lobengula commits to South African story telling with cutting-edge tech

Lobengula Advertising (LA) has carved out a unique space for itself in what is the country’s rather competitive creative landscape. It has done this by blending an intense South African identity that is deeply rooted in local culture with the notion that they are an agency at the forefront of modern technology. This agency creates […]
Local artist charts life’s journey through colour and loss

A new exhibition at TerraContemporary gallery in Pretoria will soon present artlovers with the autobiographical collection of works by famed fine artist Lorraine Marcus. Marcus’ canvases are not new to the art scene. She had graced the creative world before. This former pre-school teacher has offered up her chaotically expressive masterpieces for display in 2021. […]
OPPO x UCL: ‘Make Your Moment’ with brand ambassador, Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal, 17-year-old football star, is OPPO’s new global ambassador to inspire youth worldwide. Explore his journey and OPPO’s ‘Make Your Moment’ campaign.
rAge Expo 2024: Explore the first-ever Afro Geek Playroom

rAge Expo 2024 is gearing up to dazzle attendees with a groundbreaking new feature: the Afro Geek Playroom. This inaugural event, curated by Afro Geek, is set to spotlight African innovation across gaming, art, and digital realms, assembling a diverse cadre of creators, influencers, and vendors from across South Africa and beyond. Afro Geek Playroom […]