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The King Of Comedy
GQ speaks to SA’s favourite homeboy and comedian Trevor Noah about taking up the mantle at The Daily Show, his new Netflix special and staying true to his roots
Job Going Off The Rails? You Know What To Do...
Having seen his share of on-the-job ups and downs, TONY PARSONS advises that in a time of trades, companies and entire industries collapsing, the way to avoid career catastrophe might be to jump the tracks entirely.
Me, Myself And AI
Science-fiction guru William Gibson, who coined the term cyberspace, famously pointed out that the future is already here – it is just not very evenly distributed. We veer from anticipating a new dawn to prepping for the end of days. But the future we want is up to us and it’s time to take a side. Herewith, six digital advances that prove the best (and worst) is ours to control.
The Business Of Food
In a city where trends pop up and burn out faster than anyone can track, Cape Town restuarateur Peter Weetman breaks down how service plays the biggest part in establishing consistency.
Seabed Sleeping
We take a peek inside the world’s first undersea hotel suite, opened in the Maldives at the close of 2018.
A Life Of Daring
American action sports commentator, TV host, musician and producer Selema ‘Sal’ Masekela talks about his journey, reveals his latest brand collab and shares what’s next.
How To Prevent Hair Loss
Five steps towards not going completely bald.
Offshore Investing For Beginners
A quick 101 on moving money beyond our borders
How Penn Badgley Lived Long Enough To Become The Villain
On Netflix’s You, the former Gossip Girl breakout finds himself playing a deranged stalker – one who convinces himself he’s doing it all for love. And that he’s pulling it off during a cultural moment when more bad men are revealed every day is nothing less than a high-wire act
Executive Power
To celebrate their upcoming centenary, Bentley launched a limited edition Grand Tourer, inspired by its fast and refined predecessor
Blue-Sky Thinking
Haven’t you heard? Our cities are full, bulging, engorged… and yet demand for luxury homes is ballooning. No wonder, then, that enterprising architects are throwing up ultra-skinny residential skyscrapers around the world. NYC is leading the size-zero revolution with a cluster on the south side of Central Park known as Billionaires’ Row. Here, we tour some of the skyline’s slimmest ‘super-slenders’ and ask: are they pillars of the community or pinnacles of post-crash inequality?
Exclusive: Kim Jones On Dior
Having presented one collection for the menswear side of Dior, Kim Jones discusses what’s next
Shooting Star
Next stop for Capetonian singer-songwriter Matthew Mole? The world
Saving By Default
Everything you need to know about the new retirement fund regulations, and what they mean for you
The Thunder From Down Under
Best known as the god of thunder, there’s so much more to Chris Hemsworth than those ridiculous biceps
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
We get to know the Broken Vows star who’s lighting up our screens
Am I The Worst For Looking At Other People's Texts On Public Transport?
Am I The Worst For Looking At Other People's Texts On Public Transport?
Origin Story
Gucci Mane’s new autobiography reveals the man behind the ‘Trap God’
Thandi Ntuli
We talk to the young Joburg-based pianist and composer who’s successfully (re)arranging the local jazz landscape
Get Your Fair Share
Complain, whine, kick-up a stink, anything but accept poor service, and even worse, advice and products that leave you less well-off than you should be
The Rebirth Of Kit Harington
At the end of the final season of Game of Thrones (set to air in 2019), Kit Harington will return to real life. After spending ten years living on the edge of The Wall, dying, and coming back to life again, he’s ready to lay down his sword. We find out what he’s doing after winter is over
Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Chad le Clos is a man on a mission – in and outside the pool. He plans not only to add to his already impressive medal tally, but also to give back to the sport
Charting His Own Course
From starting an indie label to launching his fourth album, singer Chad Saaiman shows no sign of slowing down
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Technologie
For the president of France, AI is the next revolution
Riding The Crest
Durban-born professional surfer Jordy Smith first hit the big time in his teens almost two decades ago. And now that the sport has entered the Summer Olympics for the first time, we get to know the surf star who could likely be representing SA in Tokyo, Japan, come 2020
What Happened When I Asked My Friends To Rate Me
Were all constantly being judged and rated these days. It can make a person feel s#!%ty. But what if we tried to find out what all these ratings really say about us?
The Real-life Diet Of Mat Fraser, The Fittest Man On Earth
The back-to-back CrossFit Games champion shares his secrets for dieting, training, sleeping, and staying positive throughout all of it
Speaking Truth To Power
In The Lost Boys of Bird Island, former cop Mark Minnie and journalist Chris Steyn expose how three prominent National Party cabinet ministers were complicit in the rape and possible murder of vulnerable black children
Man Vs Wild
Kodi Smit-McPhee tackles the wilderness in Alpha
Black Coffee's African Dream
DJ and producer BLACK COFFEE has long been one of SAs hottest exports. Now hes inviting other African artists to share the world stage through his latest business venture. BERND FISCHER finds out more