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Objects of Desire: In good taste

Examine the preppy renaissance and new objects

Arnold & Son is marking the Year of the Rabbit with a brand-new Perpetual Moon watch.

Objects of Desire: Fresh fits

Hit refresh on your wardrobe with these unique pieces

Game is up: Taron Egerton plays Henk, a Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, in the movie Tetris. Photo: Angus Pigott/Apple TV

One MOVIE, Two Takes: ‘TETRIS’

Movie about the origins of the computer game Tetris has plenty of action to keep you glued to the screen

Having nun of it: Scene from Cannes entrants ‘The New Boy’ by Warwick Thornton

Catch them … if you Cannes

A peek at some of the films to watch out for at this year’s festival

Choice: Kali’s thinly sliced masala-rubbed beef fillet served on flaky chapartha.

Try the tantric tapas at Kali in Durban

Kail is a great place for adventurous eaters who also enjoy their cocktails

Vibrant: Club Kloof in Cape Town is a new Italian-inspired restaurant where the focus is on quality, not quantity. Photo: Supplied

The Flavour Hunter | Modern remix of Italian fare

Sip a cocktail in the sun then enjoy a mix-and-match meal at this cool Cape Town eatery

Conduct: Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár in Todd Field’s spectacular film. Photo: Focus Feature
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One Movie Two Takes: Tár

Cate Blanchett gives a masterful performance in this outstanding thriller about an unhinged conductor

True blue: Avatar 2: The Way of Water explores many of the same themes as the first movie, such as conservation of the environment, greed and spirituality.

One Film Two Takes: Avatar 2: The Way of Water

You’ll either find this sequel timeless or a waste of time

The Living Room won the Restaurant of the year award.

The best places to eat out

Restaurant of the year goes to the only Durban-based restaurant that made it to 2022 Eat Out Award winners

See through the Red Mist

‘Let Me Tell You About Red’, artist Mary Sibande’s third instalment in the tricolour Sophie series, is on in Durban

Sakawa is a moving, sympathetic portrayal of an online dating fraud syndicate in Ghana. (Supplied)

Sakawa Review: Ghana, e-waste and online dating scams

Sakawa is a moving, sympathetic portrayal of an online dating fraud syndicate in Ghana

THE MISERY MERCHANTS: LIFE AND DEATH IN A PRIVATE SOUTH AFRICAN PRISON by Ruth Hopkins (Jacana)

Three new nonfiction book reviews

Shaun de Waal reviews three nonfiction books by Ruth Hopkins, Philippa Garson and Tom Eaton