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A journey to discover Joburg’s four Rands

If you’re on a Joburg staycation while others hit the bush or beach this festive season, get ideas on where to go and what to do from this tour of the area

Race to get your sneakers from New Balance’s Made in USA range.

Objects of Desire: Cut above the rest

These objects are the best of the best from purveyors who make the best version of the product that you want.

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

The scrutiny of Zuma is only set to further increase as his court date draws closer. Outwardly, he appears unruffled. (Getty Images)

Better together, and closer apart

Manthe Ribane and Okzharp have forged a performance of sound on their debut album

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Kendrick Lamar’s “All the Stars” video in appropriation scandal

A near-exact facsimile of Viktor’s work from her Constellations series appears in the Kendrick Lamar and Sza collaboration.

The “heavily influenced” Thundercat.

Thundercat and the unidentified H.E.R. in this week’s The Lists

The Lists this week were compiled by M&G contributor Lindokuhle Nkosi

The Lists on pulling up A Seat at the Table

The Lists on pulling up A Seat at the Table, Becoming Wise and John Africa’s Revolution

The Lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and senior arts writer Kwanele Sosibo.

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#CulturePop: Chasing ideals in a country called Africa

Boris Johnson walks into a gaffe, Solange takes us by surprise and Queen of Katwe makes the right move.

Musician Solange Knowles broke the internet twice this year.

8 things that broke the internet in 2014

From Solange’s internet take-over to memes of Senzo Meyiwa’s father, we take a look at events that stole the online show.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé sitting courtside at the basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat on May 12.

Jay-Z, Beyonce and Solange walk into an elevator …

Solange Knowles attacked Jay-Z in an elevator. Beyoncé just observed. Shoes were removed. Twitter exploded. And here are our top nine memes.

Solange Knowles at The Great Gatsby premiere in Cannes.

Best of 2013: Fashion

Editor at Large of VISI, Malibongwe Tyilo takes us through the top five celebrity fashion styles in 2013.

Kanye West recently signed Nigerian rapper D’Banj.

Hip-hop skipping across continents.

African hip-hop rappers seem to be the setting standard of how the music should be made internationally.