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February 15, 2024

Thursday Morning Spice

Experts sound the alarm over South Africa’s new ‘spy bill’, Lab-grown ‘beef rice’, What SA's magistrates are up to, Japan unexpectedly slips into a recession, and How Christian Dior defied the Nazis and revived modern fashion.

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The New Look: How Christian Dior Defied The Nazis And Revived Modern Fashion – A new Apple TV+ drama starring Ben Mendelsohn chronicles how Dior and his contemporaries, from Coco Chanel to Cristóbal Balenciaga, launched their careers in the midst of the Second World War. Tom Murray looks back on the feuding between Dior and Chanel, and the key role that Dior’s family played in the French Resistance. [independent]

Eurovision 2024: What’s Behind The Controversy Over Spain’s ‘Zorra’ Entry? – This year, the Spanish dance electro pop group Nebulossa emerged victorious and will perform their hit ‘Zorra’ on 11 May at Eurovision. [euronews]

Tesla’s Biggest Rival Launching R550,000 Electric Car In South Africa – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD plans to launch its Dolphin hatchback in South Africa in 2024 with a starting price of R550,000. [mybroadband]

Inside Johnny Depp’s Epic Bromance With Saudi Crown Prince MBS – The stranger-than-fiction story of how Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the 60-year-old movie star into his kingdom—and his circle of trust. [vanityfair]

Madeleine McCann Suspect Christian B To Go On Trial For Rapes And Sexual AssaultsThe charges relate to four alleged victims – with the youngest aged 10 and the oldest in their 70s when the attacks are said to have taken place. [sky]

Lab-Grown ‘Beef Rice’ Could Offer More Sustainable Protein Source, Say Creators – Scientist behind hybrid carbohydrate praises its ‘pleasant and novel flavour experience’. [guardian]

Imaginary Cases, Pyramid Schemes And Threats To Journalists: This Is What SA’s Magistrates Are Up To – Imaginary court proceedings, inappropriate and threatening WhatsApp messages to journalists, recruiting informants for intelligence units and running pyramid schemes – these are just some of the charges brought against magistrates in South Africa’s lower courts. [news24]

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