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ICON Durban 2025: Westville Girls’ High Becomes Geek Culture Central

After a six-year hiatus, ICON Durban has made a triumphant return, bringing together fans of comics, gaming, cosplay and pop culture for a two-day celebration at Westville Girls’ High School in KwaZulu-Natal. A Comeback Years in the Making The last ICON in Durban was held in 2019, and organizers felt it was time to revive the convention in 2025 —…

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October 14, 2025

Movies / News

Nu Metro Raises the Bar

If you’re a film lover in KwaZulu-Natal, you already know there’s something electric in the air. Nu Metro has just opened their flagship cinema complex at Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga (launched 3 October 2025) and it’s not just your usual upgrade — this is cinema scaled up, re-imagined, and immersive in ways most of us have only dreamed of.…

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October 13, 2025

F1 / News

Singapore: Death of Papaya Rules

If there was ever a way to spice up a title fight, McLaren delivered it in the first lap under the Singapore lights. Lando Norris, starting from P5, launched a daring move up the inside of Oscar Piastri around Turn 3. Trouble was, Max Verstappen was involved in the mix (yes, of course he was). In trying to dodge or…

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October 6, 2025

F1 / News

Baku:Red Flags, Cats and Mishaps

Baku never disappoints. Unless, of course, you’re a McLaren fan. Then it disappoints heavily, repeatedly, and with a sprinkling of bad luck just for flavour. McLaren: From Hopefuls to Headaches Let’s start with McLaren, because why not begin with pain? Qualifying was a full-blown demolition derby. Six red flags (yes, six), and guess who decided to be the grand finale?…

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September 22, 2025