America wants Agoa. Does it still want South Africa?
Of hermit crabs, humble emojis and human printers
Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen on foreign affairs, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and the denizens of 10 Downing Street. And AI
The tournament at Augusta is a surprisingly sharp metaphor for Washington’s spending habits.
Did you know there are more than 500 places in the US where you can’t legally buy a drink? What does this say about American culture, religion and power?
US presidents have traditionally loved their dogs. Donald Trump? Not so much …
It’s clear something has to change right now – but whether it’s changing for the better is still up in the air.
Scrolla.Africa and Currency have joined forces to bring you ‘Sharp Sharp’, a new weekly podcast on South African politics, money and power.
Americans may not agree on much right now – but they’re certainly all on the same page when it comes to the multi-talented Dolly Parton …
AI is supposed to change everything. Cure diseases. Write code. Maybe even answer your emails. But across America, a lot of voters are looking at AI and thinking: hold on a…
Understanding ‘y’all’ and ‘bless your heart’ might just be the fastest way to decode the culture of the American South – and a small piece of America itself.
Robyn Curnow steps back, and explains why President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is not about temperament, but instead about alignment.
Why America loves obituaries – and what they reveal about reinvention, meritocracy and the stories we tell about ourselves.
When politics becomes a high-stakes table, who’s really holding the hand?
If you’ve ever wondered what sororities really are – or why America builds community the way it does – this one’s for you.
The true danger lies not in the storms themselves but in the collective mindset of constantly bracing for disaster
The US Republican and libertarian on why South Africa needs to flatter Donald Trump more, and why the ‘Epstein class’ is finally being called out
South Africa misses you, Elon! We reckon it’s time for a homecoming tour
Trump’s tariff war and foreign policy agenda are being driven by a need to combat the fiscal crisis and the US’s hollowed-out manufacturing base
Dissecting the Trump administration is complicated. But it’s clear the US no longer has the power, or money, to maintain its dominance
