Louis Vuitton launches cosmetics – would you pay $160 for a luxury lipstick? Louis Vuitton launches its first makeup range, with $160 lipsticks and luxe eyeshadows, turning beauty into a new status symbol… by Sarah Buitendach August 22, 2025 Pleasure·Style & Luxury
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brent Lindeque Celebrating 10 years of good news website Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque talks books, hobbies, celeb crushes and why vinegar is life… by Sarah Buitendach August 22, 2025 Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Warwick Cabernet Sauvignon Woolies has released 2-litre boxed and canned versions of this perennially popular Warwick wine… by Sarah Buitendach August 22, 2025 Pleasure
Bloody good viewing – the ultimate vampire movie list From cult comedies to gothic classics, this is Currency’s ultimate list of the best vampire films to watch – from scary to sexy, and… by Jo Buitendach August 17, 2025 Pleasure·The Zeitgeist
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Change Partners’ by Flaco Jiménez (featuring Stephen Stills) Tex-Mex accordion legend Flaco Jiménez and Stephen Stills reimagine ‘Change Partners’ with pedal steel, harmony vocals, and irresistible bounce… by Mark Rosin August 17, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure 2
The Guptas, Saxonwold and Nando’s: Capture, commercials and chickens coming home to roost Jono Hall reflects on the infamous Gupta brothers, their flight from the country – and that Nando’s ad… by Jono Hall August 15, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sydelle Willow Smith The Sunshine Cinema co-founder on Gael García Bernal, William Kentridge and sleeping with a scarf over her eyes… by Sarah Buitendach August 15, 2025 Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Paul Clüver Seven Flags Pinot Noir A refined, cherry-bright pinot with spice, dark chocolate notes and a fresh finish – Paul Clüver’s Seven Flags is pinot perfection… by Sarah Buitendach August 15, 2025 Pleasure
Where did the ‘WakaWaka’ millions go? Freshlyground push Fifa and Sony for answers on where WakaWaka’s post-2014 millions – meant for African charities – have gone… by Tim Cohen August 10, 2025 Pan-African·Pleasure 5
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith Women’s Day weekend calls for a great song by a strong woman, writes Mark Rosin, who this week listened to ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith… by Mark Rosin August 10, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
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