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The weekly pop sack: Good looks, messy looks and the looks of AKA

‘Is Katy Perry complicit in creating an image that glamorises abusive threads of behaviour towards women?’

South Africa’s Gini coefficient — a measure of income inequality — indicates that the country is more unequal today than it wa?s in 1994. (David Harrison/M&G)

The weekly pop sack: Winter is here

"And while the weather makes for soul-crushing small talk, it’s far better than the ‘mansplaining’ and defensive debate that’s been going on online"

Macron’s comments came after Italy’s new populist government defiantly declared that its ports were closed to foreign-flagged rescue ships.

The weekly pop sack: Ninety-nine problems and a win

"But wait, there’s more to cringe over."

US President Barack Obama

The weekly pop sack: An unbelievable world of unbelievers

Surely you guys are jealous of Barack Obama’s post-presidency glow?

The expectations are unbearably high for rapper Nasty C who

The weekly pop sack: Legal battles, factory faults and the end of Hannah Hovarth

"Everything must be questioned. It’s a time of suspicious minds."

The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.

The weekly pop sack: A secret, a poser and a burnt Ntlemeza

The Democratic Alliance thought it would strike while the iron is hot and lead another march to the provincial treasury in Limpopo.

Hip hop star Kendrick Lamar is nominated for best album for “To Pimp A Butterfly” and best rap performance.

The weekly pop sack: Walking into the obscure like

We, the people, do not run the world, nor do we run this country.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani spoke at a specially convened press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul.

The weekly pop sack: The good, the bad, the ugly and the revered

Looking back, we should have wanted more for ourselves. Avocados and bananas are still overpriced, and so is education.

Is Zille’s behaviour putting Maimane’s leadership to the test?

The weekly pop sack: Wheelers, dealers and foot-in-the-mouth tweeters

“Famous people are normal people that are tragic and problematic in front of everyone.”

The weekly pop sack: It’s a movie

"The South Africa we’ve come to know, love and loathe is back for another season after a riveting 2016."

Defiant: Minister Bathabile Dlamini snubbed Parliament and didn’t answer questions about the social grants debacle.

The weekly pop sack: Triggered in good times and bad

The internet was #blessed with images of Trevor Noah’s new Manhattan digs soon after he announced he’d be coming home for a show later this year.

Moonlight won the Oscar for Best Picture.

The weekly pop sack: Bring back the spotlight

"If they aren’t excluding black Hollywood, they are highkey stealing the credit and the spotlight"

Shattered dreams: 150 migrants were recently flown back to Nigeria from Libya

The weekly pop sack: Midweek roasts, appropriation and black excellence

"We have entered the era of representation in the movies. Storytelling that speaks to the diverse experiences of people"

Beyonce performs at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

The weekly pop sack: Life in the time of disgrace

​South Africa lost some more moral ground last weekend.

Doubling up: Beyoncé’s pregnancy picture is the most liked ever on Instagram

The weekly pop sack: Bittersweet days buoyed by the Bey

Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement eclipsed most other happenings this week

Political pollution: South Africa’s emissions could be dramatically reduced if the government had the will to make it happen. (Oupa Nkosi)

The weekly pop sack: It’s going to be a long four years

How, in 2017, a president is calling immigrants “illegal aliens” and forcing Mexico to foot the bill for a barrier reminiscent of the Berlin Wall.

Still hope: Members of the community light candles during a vigil for kidnapped photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed at the Lenasia South Civic Centre in Johannesburg. Photo: Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Images

The weekly pop sack: Paved with good intentions

The Obamas are truly gone and Chrisette Michele endorsed Donald Trump in the face of anti-Trump demonstrations.

Koffi Olomide in concert. (AFP)

The weekly pop sack: Cars crashing, legends leaving and officials swearing

Kuntha Ndimande takes a look at what popped and was popping in culture news this week

2016 was a sociopath. That’s an established fact. Fast forward a few weeks into 2017 and it looks good. Mostly.
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Dear 2017, forget what 2016 told you: We’re alright

Fast forward a couple of weeks later into 2017 and it looks good. Mostly.

Mother City’s embrace: Lion’s Head proves itself as a easy hiking trail any day of the year. If you’re looking for a more challenging hike

​Stop right now! Go and feed the  soul you starved in 2016 …

Toss the gadgets, empty your calendar and do something crazy — like have fun.