Books News South African writer Damon Galgut wins 2021 Booker Prize by Ria Pandey Having been short-listed twice previously, South African writer Damon Galgut has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Booker Prize. Damon Galgut, after being shortlisted in 2003 and 2010,…
Health News World New COVID-19 variant similar to Delta detected in South Africa by Chloe Bartlett A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa, with scientists’ saying it possesses mutations similar to the Delta variant. South African scientists have identified a new COVID-19 variant…
News World South Africa violence continues as death toll reaches 45 by John-Alexander Matsos South Africa has seen its worst violence in years as riots continue across the nation, while the death toll reaches 45. The violence comes in retaliation to the arrest of…
Nature News The adorable and endangered quoll is being reintroduced into South Australia by Daniel Alex The endangered quoll has been given new hope to repopulate in South Australia after a reintroduction of the species. The adorable and endangered Australian marsupial, the quoll, has been given…
Features From West Africa to the West Coast: the incredible story of how Black Panther’s OST came together by Pinky Latt Black Panther was groundbreaking not only in embodying a modern pan-African utopia, but for bringing about, as pronounced by a Marvel press release, the “first time in Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Lists The 6 best reggae bands in Australia according to Centre and the South by Happy Melbourne reggae lords Centre and the South are on a hot streak following the release of their debut album Yadah and their east coast tour getting off to a cracking…
Arts Music Takara: The Independent Artist Turning Heartbreak Into Global Grooves by Alex Cooper Australian-born artist Takara has come a long way from recording GarageBand covers in her bedroom. Now a viral sensation with over 500,000 followers and 300 million views, the self-made musician…
Music RUDEROW’s Geishas: A Sonic Journey Through Tradition and Rebellion by Alex Cooper A rebellious geisha’s odyssey—where breakcore shatters tradition and beauty blooms in the chaos. Electronic music has always been a vessel for storytelling—a way to build worlds, evoke emotions, and challenge…
Music RUDEROW unpacks identity, rebellion, and the worldbuilding behind his cinematic sound by Tammy Moir Madrid-based producer RUDEROW isn’t here to play by genre rules Blending darkwave, glitch-pop, and Asian electronica, RUDEROW‘s latest concept album Geishas is a hypnotic sonic odyssey steeped in narrative worldbuilding….
Music RUDEROW’s ‘Geishas’ – Where Tradition Collides with Futuristic Sound by Laura Gordon The Madrid-based producer blends darkwave, glitch-pop, and Asian electronica into a cinematic saga of identity and rebellion. RUDEROW’s Geishas is a shapeshifting journey through dark atmospheres, vibrant energy, and hypnotic electronic soundscapes….
Books Lists Best memoirs of all time by Happy Honest, enlightening, and deeply engaging, from Martha Wainwright to Muhammad Ali, our top sixteen memoirs are as timeless, and as relevant today as they were when they were first published….
Lists Music News New Music Friday: VV Pete, E4444E, Fcukers and Gordi by Tammy Moir Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music Friday January has pretty much come to a close, and 2025 has already delivered some of the freshest…
Music Day13n and TAMiii have just released the perfect spring track by Georgina Everdell Toronto-born day13n teams up once again with South African-born TAMiii, both continuing their ascent in New Zealand’s hip-hop scene. Their new track, “L.O.V.E (On My Mind),” released on October 11th,…
