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Mixing it up: Untitled Basement is the underground live music venue that belongs to Artivist in Braamfontein, Joburg, which provides a blend of food, music, art and performance.

Versatile venue strikes the right chords in Joburg

The founders of Artivist and Untitled Basement speak about their journey and the future

With the lockdown limiting physical interactions, the writer looks back at AfroPunk 2019,  the last music festival that she attended. (Ryan Purcell)
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Why we gotta let the people groove

Our arts writer reflects on attending Afropunk with a new appreciation for human encounters, courtesy of the national lockdown

Although some belittled Lady Zamar’s revelations, many stood by her and threatened to cancel the Sjava until he was removed from the South African entertainment circuit. (JR Feel Good Live Sessions)

Lady Zamar: Is a woman’s word ever good enough on its own?

After news that house songstress Lady Zamar opened a rape case against hip-hop crooner Sjava, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has removed him from its 2020 lineup

Professor Angela Davis sits surrounded by a portion of the crowd who made their way to her talk on being a revolutionary

Angela Davis on ‘How to be a revolutionary’

Angela Davis shared her lived experience of activism at Afropunk — and advice on how the arts can effect change

A seat at the table: Solange will perform at Afropunk 2019

Have fun this festive season

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this

New Year’s reunion: (from left) Kwani Experience’s Monde Mkhizwana, Nkoto Malebye and Kwelagobe Sekele. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Life’s odd times: Kwani is back

It’s been a long minute since Kwani Experience vocalist and rapper Kwela Sekele has seen some of his former bandmates. “We haven’t been under one roof in a while, let alone a…

Let’s get high: See things from a different perspective by booking a sunrise balloon safari in the Magaliesberg. Photo:  Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images

It’s time to holiday, so here’s a guide to  the season’s offerings

From parties and festivals to peaceful picnics and hikes, it’s all yours to enjoy

Christopher Wylie is a whistleblower who formerly worked with Cambridge Analytica

The Dezemba 2017 festive holiday guide

Having a good time can be anything from wild parties, music and fine food to a yoga retreat or hiking on the peaceful Wild Coast

Crowdsurfing while the band Trash Talk performs at the Afropunk festival in New York last year.

Afropunk’s growing gains and pains

Like any indie movement facing commercial success, the festival needs to hold on to its soul