What we’re drinking this week: Springfield Garuzis Brut Cap Classique
A nod to the farm owner’s roots, Garuzis Brut marries heritage with freshness in every celebratory sip…
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Girl of the North Country’ by The Waterboys
The Waterboys’ take on Bob Dylan’s ‘Girl of The North Country’ is a spontaneous, bright, folk-with-an-edge cover version that feels like it’s playing live…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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