Give A Gift
Displaying all articles tagged:

South Africa

  1. foreign interests
    How Will International Court of Justice’s Genocide-Case Ruling Impact Israel?The court stopped short of calling for a cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza, as requested by South Africa, which brought the case.
    By Nia Prater
  2. movie review
    Beast Is the Very Model of a Tight, Tense ThrillerIdris Elba is quite compelling fighting both a lion and his own private demons.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  3. rip
    Desmond Tutu, Human-Rights Activist, Dies at 90Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, President Obama, and more paid tribute to the South African icon on Sunday, December 26.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  4. covid-19
    What We Do and Don’t Know About the Omicron VariantThe variant is now the most common strain in the U.S. and appears well on its way to becoming dominant worldwide.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  5. omicron variant
    South Africa’s Omicron Wave Looks Like It’s Already Peaking. Why?Virologist Trevor Bedford helps make sense of what is happening with the new variant in South Africa, and what it might mean for other countries.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  6. just asking questions
    The Cautious Case for Omicron OptimismDr. Monica Gandhi says there’s reason to trust preliminary reports of mild illness from the new variant.
    By James D. Walsh
  7. fuck these bees
    The Bees Have Gone Too FarThey murdered 63 penguins living peacefully in South Africa.
    By Claire Lampen
  8. the bigger picture
    A New Kind of Sports PhotographyAlice Mann’s award-winning series showcases a South African subculture: drum majorettes.
    By Olivia Evans
  9. chat room
    Kai Luke Brummer Is 2021’s First Breakout Movie StarThe star of Moffie on the memory of apartheid for young South Africans, straight actors playing gay, and who he’d love to work with next.
    By Jack King
  10. recommendations
    The Love Story We All Need Right NowWatch this gorgeous documentary about the love between a man and an octopus — and weep over the beauty and majesty of life.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. life in pictures
    Coming of Age at a South African PromA peek into the life of a Cape Town teenager.
    By Brock Colyar
  12. encounter
    Talking With Lana Marks, Who’s Ready to Ditch Palm Beach for PretoriaTrump’s nominee for ambassador to South Africa wowed the president by throwing the perfect Mar-a-Lago wedding.
    By Tish Durkin
  13. international affairs
    Trevor Noah to Host ‘Self-Deportation Edition’ of The Daily Show in South AfricaNoah will take viewers on a tour of his hometown on Monday.
    By Megh Wright
  14. travel
    Curry Buffets, Sunny Beaches, and Africa’s Oldest Botanic Gardens in DurbanHead to this warm South African port town for a relaxing break from the more bustling Johannesburg.
    By Kristan Schiller
  15. travel
    Curry Buffets, Sunny Beaches, and Africa’s Oldest Botanic Gardens in DurbanHead to this warm South African port town for a relaxing break from the more bustling Johannesburg.
    By Kristan Schiller
  16. trump tweets
    Trump Echoes Neo-Nazi Propaganda About South Africa (That He Heard on Fox News)Data show there is no “large scale” killing of white farmers in South Africa. But the alt-right, neo-Nazis – and now, the U.S. president – disagree.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. the urbanist: cape town
    Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting Cape TownOur list of essentials includes Nelson Mandela’s memoir, the Rodriguez documentary, and a handy local restaurant app.
    By Sarah Khan
  18. the urbanist: cape town
    Penguin Beaches, Storybook Villages, and Other Ways to Escape Cape TownFive unique destinations within a couple hours’ drive of the Mother City, hand-picked by locals we trust.
    By Sarah Khan
  19. the urbanist: cape town
    Art, Art Everywhere: The Gallery Hopper’s Guide to Cape TownThe city has everything a burgeoning art capital could need: thriving art schools, a booming gallery scene, and endless sources of inspiration.
    By Sarah Khan
  20. the urbanist: cape town
    Your Perfect Saturday Night — or Thursday — in Cape TownEat in a parking lot, take a full-moon hike, and throw back cocktails with major views of Table Mountain.
    By Sarah Khan
  21. the urbanist: cape town
    A Top Sommelier’s Lowdown on the Western Cape WinelandsThanks to a temperate climate and fertile terrain, Cape Town is surrounded by distinct wine regions. Here’s how to tell them apart.
    By Sarah Khan
  22. the urbanist: cape town
    The Best Markets in Cape Town, According to LocalsEach one draws different crowds for different reasons: delicious global food, indie fashion finds, and great live entertainment.
    By Sarah Khan
  23. the urbanist: cape town
    Where Cape Town’s Hottest Chefs Eat OutIncluding their go-to spots for crispy hake tacos, curried oysters, doughssants, and authentic boerewors sausage.
    By Sarah Khan
  24. the urbanist: cape town
    Where Cape Town’s Hottest Chefs Eat OutIncluding their go-to spots for crispy hake tacos, curried oysters, doughssants, and authentic boerewors sausage.
    By Sarah Khan
  25. the urbanist: cape town
    How to Shop Like a Local in Cape TownTwo fashion-industry insiders tell us where they go for python bags, hand-painted busts, and lattice-weave bathrobes.
    By Sarah Khan
  26. the urbanist: cape town
    What Travelers Should Know About Cape Town’s Water CrisisThe city is battling an unprecedented drought, but don’t cancel your vacation plans — just be more conscientious.
    By Sarah Khan
  27. the urbanist: cape town
    Where the Locals Would Stay in Cape Town If They Weren’t LocalWhat constitutes a “budget” hotel room in the Mother City is often much nicer than it needs to be.
    By Sarah Khan
  28. the urbanist: cape town
    Week 4: Cape Town Is Crazy Beautiful — and Buzzing With Creative EnergyYes, there are mountains you must climb and beaches you must bask upon, but the beauty of the Mother City is not merely skin deep.
    By Sarah Khan
  29. health scares
    What You Need to Know About the World’s Worst-Ever Listeria OutbreakIt’s infected 1,000 people and killed 180 so far in Africa.
    By Clint Rainey
  30. vulture guides
    Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther Soundtrack Spotlights These South African ArtistsHow Kendrick Lamar incorporated the music of South Africa into his Wakanda.
    By Dee Lockett
  31. portfolio
    The Photographer Who Considers Herself More of a ‘Visual Activist’South African artist Zanele Muholi’s self-portraits seem familiar at first, but the details tell a bigger story.
    By Carl Swanson
  32. assault
    Did Zimbabwe’s First Lady Beat a Model With an Extension Cord?Grace Mugabe is accused of assaulting 20-year-old model Gabriella Engels.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  33. roll clip!
    Trevor Noah Talks Fierce South African Feminists“I grew up in a world that was very matriarchal.”
    By Tolly Wright
  34. sexual assault
    Women Hung 3,000 Pairs of Underwear in the Street to Raise Awareness About RapeThe number supposedly matches the number of rapes that occur in South Africa every day.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  35. freedom
    Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Allowed to Leave South Africa After Long Legal BattleHe won’t be permitted to reenter the country.
    By Dee Lockett
  36. crimes of motherhood
    How a Teen Girl Learned She Was Abducted As a BabyZephany Nurse realized she’d been kidnapped after she unknowingly befriended her actual sister.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  37. South African Virginity Scholarship Found to Be ‘Fundamentally Discriminatory’Ya don’t say.
    By Dayna Evans
  38. good ideas
    This Genius Campaign Is Giving Menstrual Cups to Girls in South AfricaMore of this.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  39. Horrible Customers
    Oxford Student Refuses to Tip Server Because She’s WhiteHe said he was “unable to stop smiling” after she cried “typical white tears.”
    By Clint Rainey
  40. love and war
    Virginity Scholarship Introduced in South Africa“As long as the child can produce a certificate that she is still a virgin,” the grant will be renewed.
    By Helen Holmes
  41. oscar pistorius
    Oscar Pistorius Is Out of Prison and Under House Arrest in a Huge MansionThe South African Olympic athlete will complete his sentence for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his uncle’s house in Pretoria. 
    By Jen Kirby
  42. interview
    Talking to the Doctor Behind the World’s First Successful Penis Transplant“Why is the penis so important to us? I’m not sure, but it is,” says Dr. Andre van der Merwe.
    By Allison P. Davis
  43. faces and phases
    See Zanele Muholi’s Powerful Portraits of the LGBTI Experience in South AfricaZanele Muholi’s photographs aim to increase visibility of LGBTI individuals in her community.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  44. crimes and misdemeanors
    Pistorius Could Be Out of Prison in 10 MonthsThe law only requires him to serve one sixth of his term.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. crimes and misdemeanors
    Doctors Say Oscar Pistorius Knew Right From Wrong When He Killed Girlfriend The Olympian’s murder trial was paused after a psychiatrist testified that he had an anxiety disorder.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  46. crimes and misdemeanors
    Pistorius to Undergo Mental Health EvaluationThe Olympian’s lengthy murder trial to drag on even longer.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  47. weird things
    Fake Sign-Language Interpreter From Mandela Memorial Resurfaces in Strange AdA company pulled Thamsanqa Jantjie out of a psychiatric hospital to film it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  48. crimes and misdemeanors
    Oscar Pistorius Insists He Did Not Fire at the Woman He Shot Multiple TimesThe Olympian’s testimony is still going and still intense.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. crimes and misdemeanors
    Oscar Pistorius Will Sell His House to Cover Legal FeesAccording to his lawyer, the Olympian “cannot contemplate ever returning to live there again.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  50. crime and punishment
    How Oscar Pistorius Might Avoid Prison South Africa’s legal system is quite different from America’s.
    By Robert Kolker
Load More