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THEATRE REVIEW

First Date — A comedic musical flashback to the days before dating apps

7 min

By Keith Bain

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Al Wat Ek Weet — A local film’s heartfelt message about adolescent mental health

5 min

By Kristen Harding

THE CONVERSATION

In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing

3 min

By Olivia Maurice

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Forgotten Island — The inventive animated film putting Filipino folklore in the spotlight

4 min

By Noelle Adams

THE CONVERSATION

A map of SA’s allergy hotspots gives you time to prepare for pollen season

4 min

By Takudzwa Matuvhunye, Trevor Hill, Andriantsilavo Hery Isandratana Razafimanantsoa, Caryn Upton, Dilys Berman, Frank Neumann, Jemma Finch and Jonny Peter

WELLNESS

Why your efforts to improve your sleep may be keeping you awake

3 min

By David Backwell

OBITUARY

Liza Key — a ‘dizzying disruptor’ at the heart of South Africa’s film scene

11 min

By Mark Gevisser

ANALYSIS

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s ambitious attempt to make sense of the Middle East

6 min

By J Brooks Spector

POETRY CORNER

It's time to retire ancestors and spirits and face the finality of death

5 min

By Rethabile Masilo

CRÉATION AFRICA

GuguByGugu uses mohair to fuse luxury streetwear with a rich African heritage

5 min

By Anna Cox

BOOK EXCERPT

Paradise found — A full-throttle view of Africa’s island treasures

4 min

By Justin Fox

$Stephen Symons’ Starlorn finds fragile humanity amid the fractures of war$

THE INTERVIEW

Stephen Symons’ Starlorn finds fragile humanity amid the fractures of war

6 min

By Lucinda Jolly

IN PICTURES

A greyhound race in Sydney, French riots, and more from around the world

4 min

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

CRÉATION AFRICA

This fashion-focused consulting firm wants to build the ‘LVMH of Africa’

5 min

By Anna Cox

$How dolerite turned the Karoo into an ancient canvas and a barrier to fracking$

BOOK EXCERPT

How dolerite turned the Karoo into an ancient canvas and a barrier to fracking

8 min

By Julienne Du Toit

THE CONVERSATION

Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead

4 min

By Tom Denson

MATTERS OF THE ART

Dyslexic artist Lerato Motau found her own voice when words failed her

4 min

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

THE CONVERSATION

Why are we so obsessed with true crime? It’s not just morbid curiosity

4 min

By Michael Arntfield

PODCAST

Johannesburg’s junior mayor race put youth mental health and civic duty centre stage

4 min

By Radio Workshop

CRÉATION AFRICA

Neimil blends fashion, interior design and art to tell authentic African stories

4 min

By Aneesa Adams

IN PICTURES

Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world

5 min

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

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THEATRE REVIEW

First Date — A comedic musical flashback to the days before dating apps

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Al Wat Ek Weet — A local film’s heartfelt message about adolescent mental health

THE CONVERSATION

In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Forgotten Island — The inventive animated film putting Filipino folklore in the spotlight

THE CONVERSATION

A map of SA’s allergy hotspots gives you time to prepare for pollen season

WELLNESS

Why your efforts to improve your sleep may be keeping you awake

OBITUARY

Liza Key — a ‘dizzying disruptor’ at the heart of South Africa’s film scene

ANALYSIS

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s ambitious attempt to make sense of the Middle East

POETRY CORNER

It's time to retire ancestors and spirits and face the finality of death

CRÉATION AFRICA

GuguByGugu uses mohair to fuse luxury streetwear with a rich African heritage

BOOK EXCERPT

Paradise found — A full-throttle view of Africa’s island treasures

THE INTERVIEW

Stephen Symons’ Starlorn finds fragile humanity amid the fractures of war

IN PICTURES

A greyhound race in Sydney, French riots, and more from around the world

CRÉATION AFRICA

This fashion-focused consulting firm wants to build the ‘LVMH of Africa’

BOOK EXCERPT

How dolerite turned the Karoo into an ancient canvas and a barrier to fracking

THE CONVERSATION

Feeling angry? Don’t blow off steam. Try these tips instead

MATTERS OF THE ART

Dyslexic artist Lerato Motau found her own voice when words failed her

THE CONVERSATION

Why are we so obsessed with true crime? It’s not just morbid curiosity

PODCAST

Johannesburg’s junior mayor race put youth mental health and civic duty centre stage

CRÉATION AFRICA

Neimil blends fashion, interior design and art to tell authentic African stories

IN PICTURES

Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world