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These are the best movies of 2017 (so far)

From unnerving psychological horror to the best swansong a superhero can ask for, 2017 has provided us with some truly riveting and exciting cinema…

James van der Beek runs a better Diplo Twitter account than Diplo

As the brains behind tracks like “Lean On”, “Cold Water” and, uh, “Bubble Butt”, Diplo is no stranger to the limelight. His official Twitter…

Prisoners use peanut butter to escape Alabama slammer

All the great prison breaks of history and popular culture involved some degree of cunning and invention. But peanut butter? CNN this week reported…

MiniMeme Podcast #5: Should Dunkirk have been more diverse?

Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast brought to you by Burn Media’s junior staff as they tackle the topics that tickle their fancy. This week,…

#DestinyVideo: Cassper Nyovest evokes Black Mirror in latest video

South African recording artist Cassper Nyovest has created a stir on Twitter after dropping the video for his latest single “Destiny” yesterday. The heavily…

South Africa’s box office: Dunkirk done did it

Christopher Nolan’s war epic Dunkirk met the praise of many a critic but now it has passed the ultimate test: the South African audience. Kicking Despicable Me…

#NoConfederate: Game of Thrones shares limelight with protest

Last week, HBO announced a new series to be headed by Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss. Currently dubbed Confederate, the show is set to…

Weird Al’s ‘Happy’ parody is fueled by celeb cameos, tacky awesomeness

Unless you’ve been hiding in a sealed underground bunker, Pharrell Williams’ ridiculously catchy song “Happy” has probably wormed its way into your brain at…

Old enemies, new monsters: the new full length Doctor Who trailer is out

We were left with the last glimpses of Matt Smith and newcomer Peter Capaldi’s creepy eyes at the end of the last season, and…

Strangers making out with each other not enough? Well now you can watch them undress

You might remember a video making the rounds a few months back that purported to show pairs of strangers kissing for the first time….

This tiny birthday party for a hedgehog is the cutest video you’ll see today

Sometimes, in a mysterious and lesser-known corner of YouTube, brilliance emerges. Case in point: this video of a tiny hedgehog and two golden hamsters…

This leaked ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ footage is clearly fake, but totally awesome

Imagine if all the iconic vehicles and aircraft from the Star Wars franchise actually functioned. Ignoring the fact that such a reality would probably…

Human touch, actual actions sweep Indian PM past White House in global Twitter rankings

In a tight, non-politically driven race, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (5.01-million) has now overtaken the White House (4.99-million) in Twitter followers, to become the…

Can a beer be so normcore it incites a hipster riot?

Can a beer ever just be a beer any more, or is it impossible for any brew to escape the frisson between the craft…

Luis Suarez’s bite memes are why the World Cup and Twitter belong together

Yesterday’s FIFA World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy will be remembered more for an incident involving teeth and less for footballing tactics. During…

27 unique, crazy, cool things caught on GoPro

The GoPro camera, in its various renditions, has by and large democratised HD filming. Notable for its ease of use, durability — I mean…

Pugs of Westeros is the cutest solution to your Game of Thrones withdrawal

Let’s face it: it’s over. We will not be catching up with the dragons, the know-nothing Jon Snow and everyone’s favourite Lannister (hint: not…

Sleepless on a British Airways flight? This 7 hour train video could fix that

Sleeping on a flight can seem impossible at times, especially if you’re stuck in the far reaches of economy class. Sure sleeping pills are…

Sad Footballers tumblr shows just how awesome the internet is

Every now and again a seriously amazing tumblr account emerges, restoring not only our faith in the internet, but our faith in the world…

Stephen Hawking shows he’s awesome while trolling John Oliver [Video]

“You’ve stated that you believe there could be an infinite number of parallel universes. Does that mean that there is a universe out there…

11 Burns that got left bloody and battered on the cutting room floor

Every so often (that one time we were all too lazy to work) the Burn team get together to brainstorm what interesting, innovative sites…

6 awesome, hilarious, and utterly ridiculous World Cup commercials

As is the case with all other major sporting events, companies love to jump on board and ride out the commercial frenzy around the…

FIFA is the devil, but we worship it anyway coz football [Video]

If you are like me and love football then this week is possibly more exciting for you than any other. The World Cup is…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs