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THE RASTAFARI MESSIAH & THE HONKY TONK NUN
Messiah or not, the celebrated Emperor attracted the servitude of Guèbrou, who herself would come to dedicate her life to twin spiritual pur

Life & Style
May 9, 20242 min read


Open Mic at the Lifestyle Centre
Hosted in collaboration with Radio Life & Style 88.0FM, Ballito’s popular commercial music radio station, the Lifestyle Centre Open Mic take

Life & Style
May 9, 20242 min read


Unlocking Potential
The Bright Future of Ballito South Nestled along South Africa's North Coast, the Zimbali precinct, made up of Zimbali Coastal Estate,...

Life & Style
May 9, 20241 min read


Get old, but don’t get boring
IN A WORLD that is increasingly threatened by the insidious rise of the sad beige aesthetic, Iris Apfel was a welcome grenade of colour and

Life & Style
May 9, 20242 min read


Rainbow Revisited - Thandi Ntuli
During the recording of her latest album, Rainbow Revisited, in Los Angeles, lauded producer and percussionist Carlos Niño asked Thandi Ntul

Life & Style
May 9, 20246 min read


Saturday Night at the Picture Palace
Why do we accept the death of movie-going? I suppose cinema will be with us for as long as our lounges have surround-sound speakers, but mos

Life & Style
May 9, 20247 min read


Super Simple Chicken Scampi Recipe
This super simple chicken scampi dish is ideal for sharing with friends over a good bottle of Chenin Blanc.

Shannon Devy
Apr 26, 20243 min read


French Ravioli Recipe, or Ravioles du Dauphiné
A few months ago, New York restaurant Café Chelsea put ravioles du Dauphiné on the menu and, predictably for a niche pasta shape, it went...

Shannon Devy
Apr 11, 20244 min read


Budget-Friendly Sausage and Aubergine Stew
When I served this budget-friendly sausage and aubergine stew to my partner, she said that it made her feel like a coal miner hunching...

Shannon Devy
Mar 29, 20244 min read


Chicken Soup for When You're Sick
At the first hint of a seasonal change, my immune system is prone to take a personal day and leave me vulnerable to whatever lurgies are...

Shannon Devy
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Easy, Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salad
In the height of Chinese summer, pedestrians buy chilled cucumbers from street vendors to munch on them as a cooling antidote. Cucumbers...

Shannon Devy
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Leeky Beans on Toast Recipe
Welcome back to work, everyone! The holidays are an increasingly distant memory, but at least Dry January is over for those who are into...

Shannon Devy
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Seven Fishes Christmas Dish Recipe
2023 was a year for fantastic television, the likes of which — due to the SAG-AFTRA strike — may not grace our screens again for some...

Shannon Devy
Dec 22, 20233 min read


All senses awakened
Imagine a place where you can taste the fire of Africa, feel the pulse of its culture, and join the movement of its people... A place...

Life & Style
Dec 11, 20233 min read


In Tension and Release
Shabaka Hutchings & Shabaka and The Ancestors Words: Dan Charles A song is only as good as the tension that it is both able to conjure...

Life & Style
Dec 11, 20236 min read


Clothed in Stories
LUCILLA BOOYZEN on SAFW For the uninitiated, the concept of a Fashion Week — especially as it has evolved in London, New York, Milan, and...

Life & Style
Dec 11, 20233 min read


Quick and Easy Christmas Dishes
December truly is the hottest month of the year for home cooks in South Africa. The summer sun shoulders the blame for that, to be sure,...

Shannon Devy
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Leek and Walnut Pesto Pasta
I was scrolling mindlessly through Instagram a few weeks back when I stumbled across a reel of Mob making this recipe for melted leek...

Shannon Devy
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Asparagus and Brown Butter Pasta Recipe
One of the best things I ever learned to make in the kitchen was brown butter. Truly, mastering this extra step will elevate even the...

Shannon Devy
Nov 8, 20233 min read


How to Make Handmade Pasta From Scratch
Many months ago, when I posted this recipe for beef ragu, I threatened to teach you how to make handmade pasta from scratch. I am finally...

Shannon Devy
Oct 27, 20235 min read
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