MAKING SENSE OF TRAGEDY
John French attended the launch of The Richard Bloom Foundation in Cape Town and interviewed foundation co-founder and Richard’s lover, psychologist Bryan Hellmann.
MAMBA SPINS
Are ya ready to get spinning? We check out new CDs, including releases by Nelly Furtado, Toni Braxton, Nick Lachey, Ronan Keating, Madonna and Rihanna.
INTIMACY FREAK OUT: PART 1
Welcome to the wonderful world of “intimacy issues!” Brian Rzepczynski explores the oh-so-common problems associated with fear of intimacy and gay men.
LAUGHING WITH JASON WOOD
Having his clothes ripped off by drunk women onstage is just one of gay British comedian Jason Wood’s occupational hazards. Chris Mitchell finds out more.
MAMBA MOTORING
News from the motoring world: the Volvo C30, the Grand Cherokee SRT8, the Honda Civic hatchback, the Lexus new generation IS250, and are women really better drivers?
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Pop singer and former NYSNC band member Lance Bass has very publicly come out of the closet, but was he forced out, asks R. Olivera Jr?
FALLING FOR BRYAN RICE
Christo Valentyn meets up-and-coming Danish pop-star Bryan Rice and leaves the experience a firm believer in the singer’s music and soulful personality. Could it be love? Win a copy of his album!
MOTHER CITY FASHION
John French, now quietly recovering from severe fashion overdose, sums up the experience that was the 2006 Cape Town Fashion Week, and offers tips on what’s in and what’s out.
ADAM LEVIN: LIFESAFARI
Mambaonline talks to the award-winning author Adam Levin about his book Aidsafari, his ‘demons of promiscuity’ and why we, as a community, just can’t seem to beat this Aids thing.
CELEBRITY GOSSIP
It’s an all boy special; with news on Darren Hayes’ coming out, Lance Bass’ gay rumours, Justin Timberlake’s drug confessions, Brandon Routh’s super tantrum and Matthew McConaughey’s beach workout.