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…
Music News Tkay Maidza returns with hypnotic club single ‘Pressed’ by Niamh Farrell Tkay Maidza Channels Confidence, Control and Club Energy on ‘Pressed’ Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised artist Tkay Maidza returns with ‘Pressed’. A hypnotic, club-driven single that signals a new chapter in her evolving…
Film and TV News ‘Circle of Life’ singer sues comedian for $20M over a mistranslation joke by Alex Cooper The Lion’s Defamation A Grammy-winning voice behind one of cinema’s most iconic moments is demanding a roar of justice. Lebohang Morake, the South African composer who performed the legendary opening…
Music News Jill Scott is back in business by Ginja Allen Jill Scott’s still golden. If fans thought they were spoiled when Jill Scott dropped her first album in over a decade, then they best think again. The R&B star has…
Music News UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell full setlist and set times by Tammy Moir UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell is bringing all the hits – here’s the setlist and set times. If you’ve secured tickets for UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, get ready for a nostalgic…
Music News New Music Friday featuring Pacific Avenue, Jem Cassar-Daley, and MUNGMUNG by Tammy Moir Another week, another chance to dive into the depths of New Music Friday The weekend is just around the corner, and we’ve made it, friends! Before we clock off and…
Books Lists Best memoirs of all time by Happy Honest, enlightening, and deeply engaging, from Martha Wainwright to Muhammad Ali, our top memoirs are as timeless, and as relevant today as they were when they were first published. When…
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…
