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The best must-see movies you may have missed or overlooked in 2023

Maverick Life

The best must-see movies you may have missed or overlooked in 2023

By Jared Beukes

Dreaming a new day — Feminist utopias and the making of another South Africa

South Africa

Dreaming a new day — Feminist utopias and the making of another South Africa

By Annie Devenish

I am all Barbies, I am all slay queens

South Africa

I am all Barbies, I am all slay queens

By Mbali Mazibuko

Diversity Barbie’s big bust — hijacking social justice for corporate profit?

Maverick Life

Diversity Barbie’s big bust — hijacking social justice for corporate profit?

By Lauren Gurrieri

Does visual activist Zanele Muholi also dream of a Barbie world?

South Africa

Does visual activist Zanele Muholi also dream of a Barbie world?

By Keith Bain

Mattel matters: Come on Barbie, let’s go party and make pots of money

Business Maverick

Mattel matters: Come on Barbie, let’s go party and make pots of money

By Georgina Crouth

Snap election in Madrid, Barbie Ball, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

Snap election in Madrid, Barbie Ball, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

'Barbenheimer' frenzy gives sluggish US summer box office a major boost

Newsdeck

'Barbenheimer' frenzy gives sluggish US summer box office a major boost

By Reuters

Welcome to Barbieland, where not everything is perfect as it seems

Maverick Life

Welcome to Barbieland, where not everything is perfect as it seems

By Noelle Adams

Barbie isn’t just a movie star now — she’s also a virtual social media influencer

Maverick Life

Barbie isn’t just a movie star now — she’s also a virtual social media influencer

By Jul Parke

More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?

Maverick Life

More than mumblecore and bigger than Barbie – who is Greta Gerwig?

By Jessica Ford

AI for Good Summit, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

AI for Good Summit, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors