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Valentine's Day

After the Bell: The national mood is improving, and I can prove it

Business Maverick

After the Bell: The national mood is improving, and I can prove it

By Tim Cohen

Munich motorist drives into a crowd of demonstrastors, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

Munich motorist drives into a crowd of demonstrastors, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Turkish romp ‘Ashes’ is a hot mess that can’t be saved by dreamy visuals

Maverick Life

Turkish romp ‘Ashes’ is a hot mess that can’t be saved by dreamy visuals

By Chuma Nontsele

A Valentine's Day donkey marriage, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

A Valentine's Day donkey marriage, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Madly in love — Valentine’s hugs and kisses from the hearts of kleptocrats to you, lovely fools

South Africa

Madly in love — Valentine’s hugs and kisses from the hearts of kleptocrats to you, lovely fools

By Shaun de Waal

In images: India says no to rebranding Valentine’s Day as Cow Hug Day

World

In images: India says no to rebranding Valentine’s Day as Cow Hug Day

By Maverick Life Editors

FNB data show South Africans went on a Valentine’s Day spending splurge

Business Maverick

FNB data show South Africans went on a Valentine’s Day spending splurge

By Ed Stoddard

Partnering up can help you grow as an individual – here’s the psychology of a romantic relationship that expands the self

Magazine

Partnering up can help you grow as an individual – here’s the psychology of a romantic relationship that expands the self

By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire

Magazine

What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire

By Joel Christensen

Three podcasts delve into the beauty and complexities of relationships, including the love between a whale and its calf

Magazine

Three podcasts delve into the beauty and complexities of relationships, including the love between a whale and its calf

By Sarah Hoek

Partners, have that tricky, romantic chat about your finances

Business Maverick

Partners, have that tricky, romantic chat about your finances

By Neesa Moodley

Let there be music, roses – and xigugu

TGIFood

Let there be music, roses – and xigugu

By Anna Trapido