Weekend Argus Saturday 2022-04-30

ELON Musk has characterised himself as a fierce proponent of unfettered speech. He revels in the notion that everyone should be able to stand in the middle of Main Street and shout their opinions, deeply held suspicions and nonsensical thoughts for all the world to hear. He has concerns about any attempt to censor, shush or otherwise impede the free flow of words from one human’s mouth into another one’s ears. He also has a lot of money and good deal of chutzpah. So he purchased Twitter for $44 billion (R699bn). “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a statement announcing the spoils of his shopping spree. Unlike…

Chiwetel Ejiofor has admitted the death of his father has had a “profound effect” on how he lives his life. The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star and his dad Arinze were in Nigeria for a wedding when he was aged 11 but tragedy struck when their car hit a truck, leaving the actor as the only survivor. And Chiwetel admitted he will always live with the grief of losing his father when he was so young. He said: “Grief is something you live with forever in different ways; when you lose a parent young, it has a profound effect on the way you view life. “At an early age you realise the value of some things and the preciousness of life itself, which is something most people…

Lea Michele wants to carry Jonathan Groff’s baby. The 35-year-old actress – who has 20-month-old son Ever with husband Zandy Reich – reunited with her former Glee co-star and offered to carry his baby because she “loves being pregnant.” She said: “I’ll carry your baby. I will!” He asked “You will?” to which she clarified: “Hell yeah! I love being pregnant. It’s so much fun!” In a joint interview with People, Jonathan – who has no children but has been dating choreographer Corey Baker since 2018 – quipped: “Good to know!” However, the Frozen star – who rose to fame alongside Lea when the pair starred in Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening back in 2006 before going on to further success as rivals on the musical comedy series…

BOOK: The Memory Librarian AUTHOR: Janelle Monáe PUBLISHER: Harper Voyager REVIEWER: Stephanie Phillips PRICE: R393 on Loot.co.za The desire to take a music project beyond the confines of an album has driven the career direction of so many creatively ambitious musicians. From classic studio films, such as The Who’s Tommy (1975) or Prince’s Purple Rain (1984), to extended music video projects, such as Beyoncé’s Lemonade in 2016, the music-to-film pipeline, when done successfully, can establish an artist’s auteur status. American singer, rapper and actress Janelle Monáe, who made her film debut in 2016 with the award-winning Moonlight and critically acclaimed Hidden Figures, is no stranger to this concept. Her Grammy-nominated third album, the joyously vibrant collection of pop bangers Dirty Computer, was accompanied by an “emotion picture”. The Hugo Award-winning…

ALMOST two years ago I made the dramatic decision to move out of the city – as far away from the hustle and bustle as I could get. I found safe haven in a tiny coastal village on the West Coast where I could inhale peace and calm and exhale the frantic city energy I carried around with me. While it was the best decision I ever made, as a city girl, moving out into the countryside took some adjusting. With not a mall in sight, just a few quaint restaurants and working from home, my city slicker wardrobe seemed over the top and rather out of place. The gold sequin skirt I casually wore to work remains untouched. My beloved black leather biker jacket didn’t even come out of…

During the pandemic, our private spaces inadvertently became our workplaces. A visually appealing, uncluttered and organised space can have a positive impact on the mood and overall vibe of the home, making living there a positive experience. Contemporary functional modular furniture may be the only solution. Smaller homes in today's busy and congested metropolises offer small-sized living spaces, which become even more enclosed when one has to stay indoors or work from home. As a result, optimal space utilisation has become critical, particularly in modern spaces. Modular furniture is quickly becoming a popular trend among millennials due to a variety of advantages such as being trendy, innovative, functional in design, hard-wearing and robust in quality, and cost-effectiveness. With the growing desire for aesthetically pleasing homes among Generation Z, functional, sturdy,…