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Lisa Van Wyk

Lisa van Wyk is the arts editor, which somehow justifies her looking at pretty pictures all day, reading cool art and culture blogs and having the messiest desk in the office. She likes people who share her passion for art, music, food, wine, travel and all things Turkish. She can't ride a bike, but she can read ancient languages and totally understands the offside rule.

Mandela Day: 6.7 things to do in 67 minutes

Forget handing out T-shirts and textbooks only on former president Nelson Mandela’s birthday, here’s 6.7 things you can do in 67 minutes any day.

A trailer for ‘Sharknado’ has been released on YouTube.

‘Sharknado’: OMG, WTF, LOL

The trailer for "Sharknado", a new made-for-TV film starring notable thespian Tara Reid, has made its internet debut. And we are to blame.

Carin Botha wears Sandiswa Sambiso at the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville Racecourse.

The Durban July: A matric dance for grown-ups

Under great duress, we take a look at some of the silliest outfits from this year’s event – themed "Posh? Oh my gosh!"

Power FM: So far, so good

Power FM started broadcasting on Tuesday, and, despite a few technical hitches, listeners have not been disappointed.

Power FM will start broadcasting on June 18. (AFP)

Power FM’s lineup: The big names making waves

After months of speculation Power FM – the new radio station aimed at an urban audience – has finally announced its high-profile lineup.

Writer Kagiso Lediga.
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‘Blitz Patrollie’: Only slightly more sophisticated than Schuster

The M&G spoke to Kagiso Lediga, the writer of comedy "Blitz Patrollie", about taking South African comedy on to a global stage.

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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’: Yup, he did it again

A day after its release, Psy’s new single, ‘Gentleman’, has already broken YouTube records.

Power FM plans a closely guarded secret for now

Power FM is set to launch in Gauteng this year, but details of which personalities have been chosen to represent the station remain sketchy.

Author Iain Banks.

Author Iain Banks reveals he has cancer

The author of ‘The Wasp Factory’ and ‘The Crow Road’ has released a statement saying he has months to live.

Variation of ANCYL domain redirects to DA Youth site

People looking for the ANC Youth League website at ancyl.co.za will be amused to find it redirects to the website of the Democratic Alliance Youth.

Andries Botha’s elephant sculptures have toured the world

Andries Botha’s elephant sculptures to be completed at last

The artist and the eThekwini Municipality have now reached an out-of-court settlement after work on the project was halted in 2010.

Singer Jill Scott was announced as last year’s headline act
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Jill Scott to headline at the Cape Town jazz festival

Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter-poet Jill Scott has been confirmed to perform at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

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Lupe’s fiasco: Raining on the president’s parade

Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco used his headline slot at an inaugural concert to attack the Obama administration.

Riaan Cruywagen.
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Last broadcast for Riaan Cruywagen

Lisa van Wyk watches Riaan Cruywagen’s last broadcast and realises just why so many people will miss him.

Ai Weiwei does ‘Gangnam Style’.
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Gangnam Style, the Ai Weiwei way

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has had a tough few years, but he’s still found time to create a bizarre Gangnam Style parody.

Pensive pussycat viral video(s) of the week
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Pensive pussycat viral video(s) of the week

The world is a confusing, crazy place. Especially if you are a cat, apparently.

Actors Brett McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
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Warm squishy viral video of the week: Feel Inside and Stuff Like That

Comedy duo Flight of the Conchords took absurd suggestions from the mouths of babes to raise funds for a New Zealand-based charity Cure Kids.

Band members of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Red Hot Chili Peppers fans left in the dark over ticket sales

Confusion over early bird ticket sales have left many fans frustrated and worried that they could miss out on the tickets they want.

Roadmap to Apartheid poster.
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Cancellation of pro-Palestinian documentary is ‘discriminatory’

The Labia Theatre in Cape Town has come under fire from the Right2Know campaign after cancelling a screening of "Roadmap to Apartheid".

The Film and Publications Board cannot ban online images

The Spear: Avert your eyes, children

Film and Publications Board has classified "The Spear" on the grounds that it contains nudity. But what other famous artworks have they missed?