Arts & Entertainment
Five things to watch this week
Murder mystery, heist movie, angel alert and small-town horror
By Tymon Smith
CHRIS THURMAN: French Institute of SA helps local artists to thrive
Millions of euros and plentiful human resources are poured into SA's creative economy
By Chris Thurman
Five things to watch this week
Twinless is a dark dramedy while George Clooney questions his life in Jay Kelly
By Tymon Smith
CHRIS THURMAN: South Africa is not a stand-in for the whole continent
‘On behalf of …' expresses scepticism about the first G20 held on African soil
By Chris Thurman
The best TV shows of 2025
There were several smart, provocative and original shows this year
By Tymon Smith
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Follow signposts to unexpected treasures at WineX
Kanonkop is in transition, with cellarmaster Abrie Beeslaar focusing on his own wines
By Michael Fridjhon
Prepare for an avalanche of Trump-sanctioned movies
Having a major film studio to do his bidding could spell disaster for Hollywood
By Tymon Smith
CHRIS THURMAN: The ZA Project will boost future artists’ portfolios
The ZA Project offers art students experience by having them design a wine label.
By Chris Thurman
Five things to watch this week
Awkward pair, photo investigation, visually arresting satire, black cowboys and the Fab Four
By Tymon Smith
Five things to watch this week
Political satire, conflicted railway worker, samurai drama, surreal disaster and comedy
By Tymon Smith
AI and the archive
Deepfake, AI-generated videos and photographs pose serious headaches for future archivists
By Tymon Smith
Health: Is alcohol a gift from the gods or a Biblical plague?
We are fortunate to still have a choice as in the future it may be illegal to drink
By Alex de Bruin
The rise of the microdramas
The format consists of short, serialised, unapologetically soapy stories
By Tymon Smith
CHRIS THURMAN: Reinventing archives as dynamic engines of exchange
Digital dependency on the Global North ensures that those in Africa remain precarious
By Chris Thurman
