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Best.Halloween.Prank.Ever [VIDEO]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Leaves. They’ve always been the go-to ingredient when trying to construct an elaborate prank. Cover a hole with leaves, have your mate fall 10 metres into the ground. Classic. They’re also great for hiding in, and reappearing when your victims least expect it. Such was the technique of our latest prankster,who got into the Halloween vibe by dressing as a pumpkin and hiding under some leaves.
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Radical First Hand Account Of The Night River Phoenix Died
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of River Phoenix’s death – so it seems fitting that Bob Forrest, author of Phoenix’s memoir ‘Running With Monsters’, should come out with a harrowing account of Phoenix’s last night in Hollywood. The book describes Phoenix’s last days as a budding film actor and musician – taking the reader through his final journey to the drug overdose that claimed his life.
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Here’s A Handy Compilation Of All Of Banksy’s New York Graffiti [GALLERY]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Banksy has hordes of Americans drooling and panting over his most recent installations all over New York. In October, he took a 31-day ‘residency’ in the streets of NY, and in that time managed to turn 5 neighbourhoods into one massive graffiti scavenger hunt. His stay caused waves across American media, as he taunted Mayor Bloomberg, criticised the new world trade centre design and filled a slaughterhouse delivery truck filled with animatronic pig and sheep plush toys.
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Forbes List: Obama Is No Longer The Most Powerful Leader In The World
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Precisely how Forbes measures the extent of a man’s “power” isn’t completely clear – but they’re pretty reputable so we’ll take their word for it. Until now, Obama has held the coveted title of the world’s most powerful man, but the new Forbes list reveals him to have fallen down the pecking order somewhat. We have a new leader everyone, and you would do well to remember his name.
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Marvin Gaye’s Family Sues Robin Thicke Over “Blurred Lines” – What Do You Think? Listen Here
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
It’s always tetchy when it comes to copyright infringement of musical elements. You could,on the one hand, argue that nothing is an original in the first place, and that every piece of music somehow borrows from others. But then again, there are some clear-cut cases of copycat music. This time, we have two of Marvin Gaye’s children in the one corner, and Robin Thicke in the other.
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Kid Photobombs Pope – Sits In His Chair [PICS]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I imagine this is the closest we’ll get to feeling like Bill Cosby in ‘Kids Say The Darnedest Things’, because we just found this kid who did the darnedest thing. Last Saturday Pope Francis gave a speech “about families” to thousands of pilgrims who had traveled a long way to see the man in the white dress.
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Pianist Panics As Orchestra Starts Wrong Concerto [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In an industrty that takes itself pretty serioulsy, Maria João Pires is a seriously big deal. Classical piano is an earnest, time-honoured tradition. And like any classical pianist, Maria wanted to get off on the right foot when she played at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. She was supposed to be playing a Mozart Concerto, only to hear the orchestra start playing another Mozart concerto – no 20 in D minor.
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Guys, The World Is Running Out Of Wine
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay,okay we’re not saying that your local bottle store wont have any wine next time you stock up, we’re not saying that we need to start thinking of alternatives – we’re just saying that we haven’t really had to worry about this before, and it’s a little alarming. That’s all.
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Attention Girls: The ‘Thigh Gap’ Is Not A Good Thing
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In the past, girls would compare themselves to persons in their vicinity – checking to see who the skinniest girl in the room is, and seeing how they match up. Now, they have the internet for that – and the girls on the internet are way skinnier than anyone you might ever really meet. The proliferation of photo-sharing sites like Pinterest, along with the concept on ‘thinspiration’ has caused mass hysteria as girls across the world attempt to get as skinny as possible – and maybe one day achieving the infamous ‘thigh gap”.
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Presenting: The Complete History Of Coffee [INFOGRAPHIC]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We don’t want to make any outlandish claims that can’t be justified, but we’re pretty sure that coffee is one of the world’s most popular and widely-consumed drinks. Apparently its drunk by an estimated 1.6 billion people globally each day – and many of rely on the stuff to get us out of the morning zone and transition us into the working zone. It’s magic stuff – but how did it get to us?
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Street Prostitutes’ Clients From Umhlanga To Be Named And Shamed On Facebook
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Yoh – residents of the suburb of Glenwood in Durban are getting angry. They’re so fed up with the prostitutes that stand on their streets, they’re going the extra yard to identify their clients, name them on Facebook, thereby disrupting business as usual. The concerned residents wrote to the local community paper to announce that they would set up “surveillance cameras and a registration service on Facebook for free”.
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Hindu Organisations Are Angry About This New Zapiro Cricket Cartoon
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So a few weeks ago, newly appointed Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat released the 2014 match itinerary for the Proteas – which miffed the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The BCCI has always had an edgy relationship with Lorgat, especially during his stint as the ICC CEO due to their differences over a number of issues. Zapiro, in typical fashion, took to his drawing board and produced something that Hindus aren’t particularly happy with.
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This Guy Predicts The ANC Will Get 61% In Next Year’s General Elections
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Elections are fast approaching, and those among us who have dodged democratic apathy will soon be queuing outside toll booths across South Africa, in an attempt to make our great country better. As with any election, this one will come with as much pre-election hype as it will post-election hype. As part of the hype, we have people like Stephen Grootes who predict that the ANC will win by a landslide 61%.
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Karl Lagerfeld Has Actually Produced A Fashion Line Inspired By His Cat [PHOTOS]
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As the head designer for Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most successful fashion designers of all time. His designs are often beautiful, sometimes shocking, and sometimes a little… weird. This time, he’s taken inspiration from his cat to design a new range of fashion accessories.
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Hold On To Your Hats – Bruce Springsteen Is Coming To Town
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s right, Bruce Springsteen is making a trip across the Atlantic for two shows in South Africa. The Boss has sold 120 million albums, won 20 Grammy’s, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award – so it’s fair to say that him coming here is big news, even if you weren’t born when he had his first hit single.
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Here Is Your New Marketing Buzzword – Introducing The “Manfluencer”
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It must be said – the recession hit us all hard. We’re not as wealthy as we used to be, and won’t be as prosperous as we hoped we would. In particular, the 2008 recession hit men the hardest, and left more men out of work than women. What did this mean? This means that more men were taking on home-keeping tasks like shopping, cooking and cleaning.
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So This Is The Guy That Will Star In 50 Shades Of Grey
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After Charlie Hunnam backed out of the role to play kinky billionaire Christian Grey in the screen production of “Fifty Shades of Grey” two weeks ago, producers launched a search for a replacement. Fortunately for the producers, and for all the middle-aged women who so love the books, they managed to find a super sub in time for production to start in November.
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Full Photo Gallery Of Prince George’s Christening [PICS]
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
We know there are people out there who go a little bonkers for any news of the royal family. In order to cater to those people, we have for you a selection of photos from Prince George’s christening. For people who don’t necessarily care about the world’s most privileged baby, we invite you to browse through these images and critique what everybody is wearing. It’s quite fun.
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Check Out The Winner Of Brazil’s Transgender Beauty Pageant
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Brazil is challenging hetero-normative stereotypes and pushing boundaries with their daring new “Miss T” contest. The competition invites transgender and transvestite contestants from all over Brazil to compete in a beauty contest. The prize? The right to a sex change operation in a Bangkok hospital.
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Resort Company Embroiled In Local Artist Copyright Infringement [VIDEO]
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
James Stewart rose to local fame as the writer and lead singer for pop rock sensation The Usual – with chart topping songs like ‘The Shape That I’m In’ and multi-SAMA award winning ‘Like a Vision’ released in the early noughties. With the success of his band, it was no wonder James was approached by brands keen to use his music in television ads. Which is when he got screwed.
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Please Enjoy This Quality Gumtree Ad From Woodstock [PHOTO]
25 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
One could spend hours scrolling through the listings of Gumtree. Logging in to one of South Africa’s most popular classifieds has become a little bit like window shopping, with a few key differences. For one, you don’t have to actually get up and go anywhere – so no need for pants.
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This Spongebob Squarepants Tombstone Might Have To Be Removed [PIC]
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Officials working at graveyard in Cincinnati were shocked one morning when they were made aware of a new gravestone that was placed in the yard – a 7-foot cement statue of Spongebob Squarepants. The gravestone of Iraq War Veteran, Kimberley Walker, was carved to look like a massive Spongebob wearing an army uniform with her name and rank on it.
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Fake Banksy Art Sells Out In Same Place Banksy’s Real Art Didn’t Sell [VIDEO]
22 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
How’s this for irony? When Banksy himself tried to sell his own original canvases in Central Park at $60 a pop, there were a few locals who came and bought his stuff. Few – but not many. A week later, some random dudes pitched up with some fake Banksy canvases, and they sold out in just one hour. Mental.
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The Secret ‘Identity Swaps,’ Google Is Helping People In Oppressed Nations Get Online
22 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Google, while subtly taking over the world, have always fought the good fight in terms of free access to information and connectivity. On Monday, Google will kick-off a few new methods that they hope might level the playing fields, and help those under oppressive regimes sidestep oppression and censorship.
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Controversial New App Lets Guys Buy Gifts For Potential Dates
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hold the phone – this is either completely wrong, or completely genius. MIT graduate and self-confessed geek Brandon Wade has invented a new dating app. But not just any dating app, no no. This app allows even the ugliest of blokes to have a genuine shout at a first date, through the use of what are essentially bribes.
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They’ve Got E-Cigarette Lounge/Bars In New York Now
18 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A few days ago we posted a story about how anti-smoking lobbies were shouting down e-cigarettes. Despite the negative press, e-cigarettes are coming on strong, unabated by the efforts of corporate-sponsored anti e-cigarette protests, and a recent development in NY has seen a the construction of a sprawling e-cigarette bar in the heart of the city.
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Women Are Spending A Fortune On This Online Game
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Much like Genghis Khan did in the in the early 1100’s, the Candy Crush Saga game is taking over the world, one woman at a time. The game is a variation of the “match-three” game format, similar to Bejeweled, where players attempt to make connections between three candies of the same colour. Sound boring? Some women might disagree – they’re spending £400,000 a day on this game.
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An Alarming Number Of People On Earth Are Slaves
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Slavery. Legally practiced for 11,000 years, abolished by the English in 1833 – the practice seems,on the surface at least, to be a thing of the past. But now, the publishing of the Global Slavery Index has revealed the existence of up to 30 million ‘modern slaves’ in 162 countries.
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Here Are The 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
17 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Aaah, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For 40 years it has stood on the North Coast Harbour of Cleveland, Ohio – a shining beacon of Rock and Roll, celebrating the lives and achievements of the genre’s most influential figures. Every year it is obliged to induct a few more Rock heroes, and this year is no different. Here are the nominees for 2014.
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Hipsters Plan To Ditch The Internet
23 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The hipsters are over the internet, and it’s about to go viral. Check out these cryptic messages about the internet from these bands and novelists.
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