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FUNDAMENTALLY PET SHOP BOYS: Everyone’s favourite dour-faced duo, the Pet Shop Boys, is back with a brilliant new CD. They talk about the songs on the album as we take a look at their remarkable two decades long career.

EAT: A MEMORABLE LUSH: Knysna may be a small town, but of late its culinary ambitions seem to know few limitations. The cheeky Lush is one of the town’s most extravagant restaurants; camp, memorable and pricey.

ONLY HALF THE PICTURE: Controversial photographer Zanele Muholi’s groundbreaking new book shows why she’s one of the most talented artists working in South Africa today. Mambaonline meets the fiery upstart. Win a signed copy!

THE DA VINCI CODE: It’s the most hyped movie of the year, but can this Hollywood blockbuster live up to the expectations of the book’s fans?

JOBURG PRIDE CHAOS: Joburg Pride has a history of controversy, and this year seems to be no different. Mamba investigates and looks at the players who plan to take on the event. But is it too late to save Pride 2006?

A POPCORN WINTER: Hollywood’s summer blockbuster season is about to kick off, so expect a batch of big budget films this winter; all aimed at getting us back into cinemas. We preview what’s coming up on the big screen.

RENT: Give me Rocky Horror, Evita and even Grease - and I’m there. Rent, however, proves to be the most mind-numbing musical-film experience I’ve had in years.

SO VERY GOODE: Mambaonline meets the oh-so-funky Roger Goode - king of the South African dance music scene. He muses on his rise to fame, the state of the local club scene and where the future will take him.

MAMBA EAT REVIEW: CNR. CAFÉ: The Cnr. Café has become a regular lunch haunt for those living in Joburg’s Craighall Park. Luiz DeBarros takes a look at this small but memorable bistro style café.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN: It’s no easy thing to write a review of a film which has become a cultural phenomenon, writes Luiz DeBarros in his take on Brokeback Mountain.