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Through interviews and behind-the-scenes discussions, Spotlight Theatre Talk explores the people and processes that bring productions to life
ARTISTS

Joburg Theatre launches podcast to take audiences behind the curtain

Through interviews and behind-the-scenes discussions, Spotlight Theatre Talk explores the people and processes that bring productions to life

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Emotionally contemporary: Actors Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway in a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2. The original film explored the sacrifices attached to ambition. The sequel shifts the question entirely. Photo: Supplied
ANDY SACH

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the slow death of the newsroom

A stylish and emotionally resonant return to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ universe, the film trades glamour for something far more urgent: a meditation on the collapse of media and…

  • Lesego Chepape
6 min read
Maria McCloy died of heart failure in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
ARTS AND CULTURE

Cultural pioneer Maria McCloy dies at 50

Maria McCloy helped define post-apartheid urban culture through fashion, media, music and an uncompromising commitment to South Africa’s creative spirit

  • Lesego Chepape
4 min read
Creatives: Roanna Williams and Fran Luckin aim to prove that commercial success and social responsibility reinforce each other.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

Holding the mirror up: How advertising can challenge, not just sell

Moving beyond traditional campaigns, Williams and Luckin champion “story-doing,” creating work that interrupts culture, sparks dialogue, and drives meaningful societal change

  • Riley Hlatshwayo
6 min read
Keen eye: Bulelwa Jordan-Tati, the founder of Urban Blend Interiors, a Cape Town studio, offering design services that transform interiors into personal retreats for their clients. Photos: Urban Blend Interiors
AFRICAN CREATIVES

Designing with soul: How Bulelwa Jordan-Tati shapes spaces that Feel

Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
4 min read
Kim Jayde. Photo: KJ Productions PTY Ltd
AFRICAN FASHION

Kickin’ It With Kim Jayde goes international

From Bulawayo to New York, Kim Jayde’s self-funded sneaker show proves African creatives belong on the world stage

  • Busi Lethole
9 min read
Paid a pittance: The artist’s path is never linear, but it has over the years become increasingly unsustainable. Photo: Unsplash
ART AND LAW

The cost of creativity

South African artists keep dying poor while their work enriches others. The Copyright Amendment Bill could finally change that – if it ever becomes law

  • Zingisa Mase
5 min read
After two years of showcasing virtually, the Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival is set to return to the Constitution Hill Museum and national heritage site for its 10th anniversary from 25 to 29 October.
BASHA UHURU MUSIC FESTIVAL

Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival returns to Constitution Hill for its 10th anniversary

Creative talks, classes and business workshops lead up to the main Sounds of Freedom Festival, headlined by Msaki, Big Zulu and Blxckie

  • Shingai Darangwa
6 min read