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Top binge entertainment picks
From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season
Blood, tears and bodies: Season 2 of Unseen carries on the drama
The cast is great, the cinematography is excellent and the themes universal
Stand-up is far from down and out after pandemic knocks
Lesego Chepape speaks to Tumi Morake about the state of comedy in South Africa
Last to laugh laughs longest
Reality show starring some of SA’s best comedians promises
to be a cracker
Soon Comes Night highlights politics and redemption
A pulsating political thriller forces viewers to contemplate the status quo in the country
A feast of festive TV
We take a look at some of the local offerings on the small screen as you prepare for a holiday binge
Money talks podcast series
A 6 Part Podcast Series #UnlockWomen about Money, Wealth and the balance of making it all work! Money, money, money! On July 5th, the Mail & Guardian, in partnership with African Bank, aired the inaugural episode of the #UnlockWomen Podcasts. Mikateko Chauke, African Bank’s Head of Strategic Communications & PR, shared her insights on money […]
The Witcher: Meek ending for Cavill
Season three volume two starts like a house on fire — and the flame goes out and into Ciri
‘The Power’ – unleashing of feminine agency upends gender norms
The thought-provoking series invites us to explore the depths and power of human psychology, through the lenses of women
Screen Grab: Try the snake linguini in ‘Succession’
HBO’s ‘Succession’ is back, at last — and as bitterly gripping as ever
Review: Nigeria’s ‘King of Boys’ was a smash hit. Does the sequel do it justice?
Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original
Screen Grab: Istanbul’s eye
The Netflix drama ‘Ethos’ lays bare the divided soul of contemporary Turkey
The freedom to write like a regular girl
Milisuthando Bongela expresses a yearning to be "a free writer" and the responsibility that lies on the shoulders of African writers.
Television’s intrigues (nearly) rivalled local politics
Shaun de Waal looks at TV shows that had us hooked with cliffhangers and plot twists.
Hollywood’s fatal attraction to TV: Why studios are turning to the small screen
Paramount is the latest studio to reboot its movies as TV series, with the likes of Minority Report and Shutter Island to get the treatment.
A chance to lighten up and show your metal
The colourful designs found at Makers of Stuff (MoS),create a personal connection between the product and the customer.
Jezebel might not win for feminism with Lena Dunham’s body
US site Jezebel has proudly published the results of its hunt for the pre-Photoshopped Vogue photos of Lena Dunham. But what does this achieve?
Making mountains out of Moleskines
Do you want to write like Ernest Hemingway or Bruce Chatwin? Then you need a Moleskine notebook.