Saturday, April 30 2022
The Eclectic Long Weekend
16 GREAT READS FROM THIS WEEK'S SUNDAY TIMES DAILY CURATED FOR YOU
Debunked! Save your own skin and avoid these TikTok trends
From slugging to sunscreen contouring, an expert explains why these fads are a no-no
Hugh Hefner’s butler blows the Playboy mansion wide open
Forty years after Stefan Tetenbaum wrote the book, it shows why Hef did anything in his power to bar its publication
Creature comforts: how cats, dogs and horses help humans heal
Pets enhance our lives immeasurably and now we can add mental health to the list of blessings
I worked Abercrombie’s storefront. This is what happened at the back
Netflix doccie is accurate: the closer to the front of the store, the more white and American the staff became
Kiwis may miss us, but they can Bok off. We’re better off without them
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says he misses SA sides in Super Rugby but SA teams have a far better deal with the URC
Forget about apples, a cold shower a day keeps the doctor away
Or does it? Experts look at this new trend and tell us what science really says about it
Six-wheeled Ram is the stuff of bakkie dreams
This imposing machine is built to be the ‘undisputed king of the road’
Kaizer Chiefs need to figure out what they want and get a strategy
Should Amakhosi search for another high-profile coach, or stick with the young duo of Zwane and Sheppard?
Chiefs must find a coach they can trust and leave him to do his job
New United coach Erik ten Hag’s insistence on having control over incoming players makes perfect sense
Black Twitter is a ‘powerful force’, but Musk’s takeover brings uncertainty
Black people have been targets of abuse that they feel will run wild with the Tesla boss’s insistence on ‘free speech’
Imola, Ferrari and Formula One, the stuff of legend
Amid Ferrari’s resurgence, fans may have hoped for a Sainz, Leclerc one-two at Imola but sporting gods can be fickle
Contactless or reckless? Tap and pause to think about your card’s security
I asked a number of banks whether Tap and Go card fraud is a problem and what the adoption rates were
Nicolas Cage is the most fascinating and exciting actor working today
His take on stardom is different: a chance to reinvent himself with each role, to try something new and surprise viewers
Why an edit button for Twitter is not as simple as it seems
Adding one would fundamentally change how the social media platform works, and rob it of its unique appeal
Few are called but many are so-called — or so they allegedly say
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
Read my tips: this is how to get SA’s kids to read more
SA’s reading crisis will not be solved by increased access to books, but rather by enabling skilled educators