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Lights, camera, CAPE TOWN
South Africa is the filming destination for quite a few Marvel blockbusters, and one of the most successful liveaction series based on manga in the world. At the vanguard of this revolution is Marisa Sonemann-Turner, head of production at Film Afrika.
6 min |
March/April 2025
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Lessons from 5 FAMOUS FINANCIAL FUMBLES
If multimillionaires can fumble the ball, what hope is there for the rest of us? As it turns out, plenty.
5 min |
March/April 2025
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MODERN FAMILY
Women are often told there's only one way to have a fulfilling life: meet someone, get married, have a family. But what happens when your life takes a different path?
8 min |
March/April 2025
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Why is THIN BACK IN?
Despite our best efforts, thin is back. Is it the return of body-conscious early noughties fashion? The rise of drugs like Ozempic? Or has our obsession with being thin never really gone away?
10+ min |
March/April 2025
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KEEP IT interesting
It's a question psychologists have spent years pondering: What makes for a good life? Is it the pursuit of pleasure, joy and happiness - or meaning, fulfilment and purpose? Most agree it's a combination of the two but new research suggests there's an elusive third element...
10+ min |
March/April 2025
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'DESIRE IS NOT WHAT MATTERS'
Emily Nagoski wrote the book on women and desire - literally. And then her own sex life dried up. Here's what a prolonged sex drought (and a load of research) taught her about maintaining intimacy in a long-term relationship.
9 min |
July/August 2024
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'We have to tell HARD STORIES'
Theatre director and playwright Yaël Farber is spending time in South Africa after her critically acclaimed run of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre in London. We chatted to her about the importance of the pursuit of truth.
6 min |
July/August 2024
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THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe
We really got into it this month! Read on for more on the allure of a loosey-goosey jumpsuit, vintage-hunting and jingle-jangling jewellery, the best places to find quality African design and short-girl styling tips.
10+ min |
July/August 2024
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LIFT your GAME
Thought weightlifting was just for bodybuilders and powerlifters? Not so. In fact, 'lifting heavy shit' may be the secret to longevity, hormone regulation and mood for women through perimenopause and beyond.
8 min |
July/August 2024
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TREATMENT PLAN ON YOUR MARKS
Armed with a six-month programme from Dr Nerina Wilkinson + Associates, Jennifer Morin set about tackling her sun damage and melasma.
8 min |
July/August 2024
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PLAYING YOUR CARDS RIGHT
Here's how to get the most out of loyalty cards.
5 min |
July/August 2024
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BIG SKY Country
Namibia. Twelve friends, five vehicles, 4000 km, thirteen days. Eight punctures, one angle grinder. One martial eagle, one full moon, one ghost town. Plenty of top-quality braais, maybe not quite enough oysters... and the best time ever.
9 min |
July/August 2024
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IS YOUR HOME MAKING YOU SICK?
Leaks, damp and poor ventilation in old or poorly built new homes are being fingered for a growing health concern: mould.
7 min |
July/August 2024
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HOW TO REALLY GET TO KNOW SOMEONE
The Korean word 'nunchi' describes 'the ability to be sensitive to other people's moods and thoughts'. It's an underrated skill that we seem to have lost.
9 min |
July/August 2024
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How to write a memoir
Whether you want to share your experiences and insights with the world, leave a legacy or track pivotal experiences for yourself, writing your memoir can be a grand and worthwhile adventure. Here's some advice on how and where to begin.
7 min |
July/August 2024
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Why all the Hathahate?
She was too happy, too earnest, too confident, with a face 'reminiscent of the recession'. What did Anne Hathaway do to deserve such vitriol?
6 min |
July/August 2024
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Easter with edge
Grant knows what it's like to miss out on the celebrations that anchor family life.
9 min |
March/April 2024
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The MALE bias
Historically, medical studies were mainly done on male mice and on men; and then extrapolated to treat women, as if a female body were just a smaller version of a male one. Here’s why that doesn’t make sense, and how to work with your body’s natural rhythm for better health.
10+ min |
March/April 2024
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Wellbeing
How to sleep better, feel better and look better!
2 min |
March/April 2024
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The other type of CHEATING
Lies about money can have devastating consequences in a relationship.
5 min |
March/April 2024
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THE 'PEST' IN PESTICIDES
oe r Despite many highly Hs hazardous pesticides being banned in their countries of origin, 192 of them are still legally exported to South Africa
10+ min |
March/April 2024
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START A BUSINESS LIKE a Saffer
There's nothing quite like a South African entrepreneur. In the face of adversity, they innovate and persevere. But what fuels that determination? We chatted to some self-starters to find out.
9 min |
March/April 2024
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How to take the MONOTONY OUT OF MONOGAMY
It's easy to get complacent in a long-term relationship. Before you know it, your partner is little more than your roommate. Here's how to shake things up.
7 min |
March/April 2024
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SUPER TROUPER
At one point, Josie Borain was the most famous model in the world. Her face was on every magazine that mattered. And in the madness of all that attention, she never lost her sense of self. She talks to us about turning 60, being single, and starting her third act with a move to the platteland.
10+ min |
March/April 2024
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Little wonder
Over the years we have visited 16 Greek islands, but when we first set foot on Halki, the little-known gem just south of Rhodes, we knew we'd found the closest thing to the perfect one. And we vowed to return. Often.
4 min |
March/April 2024
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HOME AFFAIRS
These three entrepreneurs are redefining the heartbeat of homes through their unique blend of creativity, sustainability and purposeful design.
6 min |
March/April 2024
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SELL FROM HOME! EARN AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE!
The modern multilevel marketing business has to continually morph and adapt to comply with legislation - but is it an opportunity worth pursuing, or just a dressedup pyramid scheme?
10+ min |
March/April 2024
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PAYING IT FORWARD
Nobody wants to think too deeply about their own death. Perhaps that's why so many of us shy away from even contemplating the prospect of organ donation. But did you know that a single organ donor can save up to seven lives, or that a kidney or liver transplant is possible from a still-living donor?
10+ min |
March/April 2024
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OVERWHELMED and OVERSCHEDULED
Is your inbox making you feel anxious? Do you sometimes feel like your to-do lists are endless? Do you feel exhausted after a day's work? Productivity expert Cal Newport has some tips that might help.
9 min |
March/April 2024
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There are different ways of being a woman
For a long time, Jodie Foster was the most visible lesbian in Hollywood not that she really wanted to talk about it). Now, she feels liberated and is helping the younger generation follow suit.
10+ min |