
HYDE PARK SPROUTS MUSHROOMS
On a dark moonlit night, Hyde Park in England came alive as a row of ‘Mushrooms’ sprouted across the Serpentine Lake. This surprising phenomenon was part of an installation by the London-based Durban artist Christiaan Nagel.

BOOM+27 – Episode 02
For our second episode of Boom+27 we check out Toffie Pop Culture Festival, the 12th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Desmond and the Tutus performing at Assembly and the latest exhibition at the Woodstock gallery Museum.

James Frey takes on God, & the faithful on Darwin & The Satanic Verses.
It’s always been my ambition to write the most influential, most widely read, most controversial book of all time – James Frey Fresh from his battles with Oprah and Larry King, James Frey’s got a new target: God. In his new book, The Final Testament of the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ is alive and...

In the Name of Dance: Flash Republic Album Launch
On 26 March 2011, Joburg hipsters and dance junkies descended to the house of indie, better known as The Alex Theatre, to pay live tribute to Flash Republic’s latest offering: Killer Moves. That night Flash Republic brought new meaning to the saying ‘if it aint live, it’s dead’ as the South African dance trio...

Black Coffee directed by Chloe Coetsee of Bouffant/ Fringe
This video piece accompanied the Black Coffee fashion installation at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York; it subsequently travelled to the Iziko National Gallery of South Africa. The film explores a journey of mysticism and ritual as reflected within the Black Coffee collection, it requires dedication in viewing. Length 05:29 (28 March...

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Boom+27 – Episode 01
Boom+27 is a bi-weekly online news portal showcasing a recap of all the latest events going on in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and other South African cities. Featuring festivals, parties, award ceremonies, live gigs, exhibitions and more, one small seed will be there to keep you up-to-date on all things relevant in the...

Album Review: Spoek Mathambo – Mshini Wam (2010)
Reviewer: Batandwa Alperstein Spoek Mathambo brings a fresh new flavour with his debut album, Mshini Wam. The beats and lyrics share the same characteristics: simple, cryptic and infectious. Tribal drums meet grinding synths to create an atmosphere of grungy downtown Jozi streets. There is a powerful irony in the special blend of sophisticated cheesiness that...