Michael Jordan’s Last Dance and the story of the Nike Air Jordan 1
If you’re a basketball fan, you’ve been revelling in the 10 part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ quest for a sixth NBA Championship in 1998. Every Monday, two new episodes are available for viewing on Netflix, and we’re immersed in the world of one of the greatest sports figures the world […]
Maphorisa goes head to head with Tira this week with Castle Lite Unlocks In Bed With
This Wednesday, Castle Lite Unlocks takes it to the top as the weekly feature In Bed With features two of SA’s heaviest hitters in the battle of the beatmakers; DJ Maphorisa vs DJ Tira. It’ll be hosted by DJ Zinhle, and there’ll be a performance by Focalistic as well but it’ll be up to the […]
Young Money Radio coming to Apple Music
If your teenage years weren’t filled with the hype around Lil Wayne, your favourite artist has definitely drawn some influence from him. True to form, he’s back to his trendsetting ways as the first artist hosted show on Apple Music to broadcast live via video stream. Lil Wayne is now on Apple Music with Young Money Radio. Each episode will feature exclusive […]
In Bed With… Stogie T, Rouge, and Bas
The year was 2003 and “They say a thin-skinned drum makes the loudest beat” were the lyrics you first heard when you opened yourself up to the experience of Tumi and the Volume’s Live at the Baseline album. The artist had already made a name for himself with his solo exploits in the Joburg hip […]
Pop Bottles School of Events
The lockdown our country’s facing has hit many industries hard, but one of the hardest hit has been that of entertainment. With no public gatherings permitted, eventing has taken a particularly hard knock. Pop Bottles has put together a platform as an initiative to support the events industry during this time; Pop Bottles School of […]
5 minutes with Lorraine Maisel
With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, stylist and art director turned entrepreneur Lorraine Maisel has had a finger on the pulse of current societal events for quite some time. The takeaway? 30 years canned into a 5-minute interview of skilled insight as we tackle the key topics like the COVID-19 Pandemic, […]
Bring Back Sports!
Amidst South Africa’s 21-day lockdown, Bring Back Sports aims to entertain, while supporting those financially impacted by COVID-19. Rudy Gobert, a player for the NBA’s Utah Jazz, tested positive for COVID-19 and on March 11 one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world decided to suspend play indefinitely. The reality of the pandemic was […]
Entertainment in the time of COVID-19: How will industry survive
It’s the fourth day of the country’s nation-wide lockdown in response to the the spread of COVID-19, and two weeks since the President has declared a national state of disaster. Industry around the country (save for those in essential services) has ground to a halt, but the entertainment industry of SA seems to be hit […]
With a history of firsts, Cardi B adds one more to the list
The first time I’d heard Cardi B in an interview was almost four years ago with the legendary Combat Jack. If “palms are sweaty, knees weak, lisp is heavy” were a person, Cardi was the [adapted] lyrics personified. Her nervousness was palpable, but as she eased into the conversation more and more of her personality […]
MUZI announces his nationwide tour, CHANNEL BLAK
Muzi released his third album, ZENO, late last year and has just made the announcement that he will be starting his own ‘live ting’ and going on a nationwide tour. The tour is set to rep the current wave of modern African music, and while it is headlined by Muzi himself, it also features Darkie […]
Converse celebrates International Women’s Day by championing self-love
Women like Ashlee Cayte, Keabecoe Moshe, Nhlanhla Hlekane, Lindiwe Modiselle, and Lairi Rae are the kind of women who are defined by their individuality. They’re creatives; inspirational in their own right, and embody the ethos of self-love. It’s along this vein that Converse hosted them, along with Sizakele Phohleli for an intimate dinner to celebrate […]
UMI Festival serves up its second instalment
Come Saturday the 29th of February, Johannesburg’s favourite monthly rooftop party for emerging DJs and live performances, Feel Good Series, presents UMI: Our Music Festival, the mother of all Feel Goods. UMI takes the ethos of the Feel Good Series events and ups the ante. The micro music and lifestyle festival will be hosted at […]