June 20, 2022

Hitting high notes

Opera has informed generations of music lovers. Think Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Maria Callas, and Montserrat Caballé ... who never fail to evoke goosebumps and whose cover versions (think X Factor) win standing ovations from Gen Zs to boomers. The Big Issue chats to operatic tenor and international star, Stéfan Louw, who charts his career in the performing arts through the changing and challenging decades in South Africa.
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February 24, 2022

IPAF takes it to the streets

A giant penguin waddles across a wall. A massive pangolin curls up on the side of a building. Neon cartoon characters blow thought bubbles from a warehouse window. These are just some of the 130-odd street murals created for the vibrant International Public Art Festival (IPAF) in Cape Town, the largest event of its kind in Africa. Take a stroll through the city, and you’re bound to see more ...
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November 23, 2021

Timeliness

National Geographic photographer Thomas P. Peschak has spent a life time documenting the beauty and fragility of ocean life and the majesty of wild coastlines. Wild Seas is his photographic collection of the mystical, wet wonders of the sea. He has also captured images of the ocean’s counterpoint – damage inflicted by humans.
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October 21, 2021

5 minutes with Joanne Joseph

Joanne Joseph is a prolific South African media personality and bestselling author, with more than 20 years’ experience. She has hosted prominent radio and television shows for major broadcasters, including the SABC and Primedia. Her book Drug Muled sold more than 10 000 copies. Children of Sugarcane is Joanne’s first work of fiction.
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