High tea joins the mile-high club

Frank Chemaly|Published

I received the most unusual invitation - high tea at 36 0000 feet. Yes the Oyster Box Hotel was piloting a promotion of high tea on a Lift flight from Durban to Cape Town. What a wonderful idea.

A big voice comes home

Frank Chemaly|Published

This week gives South Africans a chance to hear a local soprano who is making waves on the music scene in the United States.

Cannes dress code claims Halle Berry as its first victim

The Washington Post|Published

Just one day before its Tuesday opening ceremony, the Cannes Film Festival changed the rules of its always-controversial dress code, in a move certain to send celebrity ...

Durban becoming key player in global travel

Staff Reporter|Published

Discover how Durban is emerging as a key player in global travel and trade, with increasing demand for international connectivity and a diverse range of destinations. ...

When the bridge gang hit the pub

Frank Chemaly|Published

At Franks Speakeasy, the menu took in many of the sticky, hearty, finger licking classics that make up the gastro pub genre.

Zuckerberg’s new Meta AI app gets personal in a very creepy way

The Washington Post|Published

Meta AI brings something else to chatbots: surveillance. It could, by drawing on years of personal information tracked by its sister apps Facebook and Instagram. ...

Experts on aging, now seniors themselves, see things differently

The Washington Post|Published

As a social worker for older adults, Robyn Golden, 67, preached the importance of staying active as you age. As she has gotten older, she has tried to embrace that ...

Why catchy songs get stuck in your head

The Washington Post|Published

If you have ever had a song on repeat in your brain, you are not alone. Catching an earworm - or having “involuntary musical imagery” in psychological parlance - ...

US students 'race' sperm in reproductive health stunt

AFP|Published

At the Los Angeles event on Friday night, a man in a lab coat used pipettes to place samples of semen - collected from contestants ahead of time - onto tiny two-millimeter-long ...

The ‘MAHA moms’ pushing for changes to America’s food system

The Washington Post|Published

They say the food industry is putting pesticides, dangerous food dyes and other toxic chemicals into the US food supply. They eschew highly processed foods, raise ...

Vegan French toast - a great start to the day

The Washington Post|Published

Breakfast bakes can be made ahead, which takes the pressure off in the morning, letting you relax and sip coffee as the dish warms in the oven

People form human chain to move 9 100 books to new  bookstore

The Washington Post|Published

When 300 people formed a human chain to move thousands of books from one store to another, bookstore owner Michelle Tuplin could hardly believe her eyes.

A sizzling weeknight meal or a holiday highlight

The Washington Post|Published

Scottadito means “burn the fingers” in Italian, and these lamb chops pack a ton of flavour that belies the simplicity of the ingredients.

A chip off the old surfboard

Frank Chemaly|Published

The new Surf Riders Boulevard spills outside onto a wide verandah and paving area that wraps around the corner property. It’s a relaxed and convivial space. People ...

AI is coming to skin cancer detection

The Washington Post|Published

An AI model that reviewed 129 450 clinical images outperformed 21 dermatologists when diagnosing skin cancer.

A joyful Easter brunch

The Washington Post|Published

A compelling and nourishing meal that makes a memorable dinner any night of the week, and would also be lovely for Easter brunch.

Monkey business in US tariffs

The Washington Post|Published

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs will likely make imports of long-tailed macaques that US pharmaceutical companies use for trials 40% more expensive. Mauritius ...

Shingles vaccines may fight dementia

The Washington Post|Published

A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shingles vaccine reduces the risk of dementia by 20% over a seven-year period

‘Electroceuticals’ are expanding psychiatry’s toolbox

The Washington Post|Published

Deep Brain Stimulation is one of several emerging, high-tech therapeutic approaches that proponents say are extending psychiatry’s ability to help millions of patients. ...

A spicy cocktail that shines without booze

The Washington Post|Published

Traditionally, this vibrant Mexican mixture of sweet pineapple and sour lime juices, savory herbs and spicy chilli is meant as a chaser for tequila shots. But it ...