16 August 2024

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Kamala needs more than giving out good vibes

Harris must stop letting Trump define her, and must clearly spell out her own policies.

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The USA isn’t simple, and neither is its election

Are the forces that carried Donald Trump into the White House in 2016 still strong enough to gve him another victory?

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Gaza war diminishes your humanity, Dave

A letter to a Jewish friend who believes criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism.

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The news that can fix a babalaas

Reality is the new satire, as the Australian breakdancer Raygun demonstrated at the Olympic Games.

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Get your hands dirty (and roll your own tampons)

Marianne Thamm writes copiously, appears regularly as a commentator on TV and is a pioneer in performance journalism.

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The grand plan to make America a conservative country again

Project 2025 is a comprehensive, detailed, and radical plan for how the Republicans will run the US.

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Pop revolution is now an addiction to the past

In some iconic clubs of US pop culture the avant-garde has been replaced by surrender to nostalgia.

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Why Graaff-Reinet is a name for the ages

Residents overwhelmingly reject a proposal to rename the town after Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe.

Books
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Unravelling spectacularly

The resilience of the human psyche is constantly surprising, even when it's only in fiction.

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The wonders of numbers and Magnum PI

A history of mathematics and Tom Selleck's memoir make for strange but uplifting bedfellows.

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A strong, clear voice for Women’s Month

The Cape's inspiring Toni Giselle Stuart is the focus of the Avbob poetry project this month.

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Lifestyle
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Name changes (again) and going dotty about dots

The Fomolistas discover your pooch can now chase aeroplanes too, and they warn about plastic and fashion pollution.

Lifestyle
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Snacking with Max du Preez

People with deadlines must be able to rely on snacks they can whip up quickly, but that still nourish both body and soul.

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15+ questions for Louis de Villiers

Our sports writer has a wicked sense of humour, ab unpredictable taste in music, and a clear stand on Marmite.