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Mattel Brick Shop Elevates Its Lineup With the Nissan Skyline GT-R Building Set

Ever wanted to build a Japanese racing legend yourself? One...
Cannabis Culture

Buy CBD Oil For Pets in South Africa: 7 Benefits of Pet CBD Oil for Dogs Plus Cat Dosage Tips

Can CBD oil for pets really help your dog or cat? We rank seven potential benefits by evidence, from joint pain to anxiety. Explore dosage tips and five South African brands compared. Read more.
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Is It Normal to Talk to Yourself? What Science Says

Talking to yourself out loud is completely normal. Discover what self-talk can do for your stress, focus and the things you can never find.
Industry Insights

8 Best Weed Dispensaries in South Africa: Find a Johannesburg or Cape Town Cannabis Shop Near You

Find top South African weed shops here. From same-day Cape Town delivery to Joburg finds, your next go-to is on this list. Read more.
Fashion & Lifestyle

From the Pole to Pop Culture: How Strippers Redefined Mainstream Fashion

From Atlanta's Magic City to the Saint Laurent front row, The High Crowd traces how strip culture engineered the aesthetic language high fashion spent decades borrowing.
News

Mattel Brick Shop Elevates Its Lineup With the Nissan Skyline GT-R Building Set

Ever wanted to build a Japanese racing legend yourself? One of the biggest names in toys is finally handing you the parts.
Cannabis Culture

Buy CBD Oil For Pets in South Africa: 7 Benefits of Pet CBD Oil for Dogs Plus Cat Dosage Tips

Can CBD oil for pets really help your dog or cat? We rank seven potential benefits by evidence, from joint pain to anxiety. Explore dosage tips and five South African brands compared. Read more.
News

Is It Normal to Talk to Yourself? What Science Says

Talking to yourself out loud is completely normal. Discover what self-talk can do for your stress, focus and the things you can never find.
Industry Insights

8 Best Weed Dispensaries in South Africa: Find a Johannesburg or Cape Town Cannabis Shop Near You

Find top South African weed shops here. From same-day Cape Town delivery to Joburg finds, your next go-to is on this list. Read more.
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Welcome to The High Crowd’s Entertainment Index, your curated guide to the sounds, screens and stories defining the modern vanguard.

Looking for the latest in music, cinematic deep-dives or the digital trends shaping the industry? Find it all here and stay plugged into the narratives that matter. This is your space to explore, discover and stay connected.

Mattel Brick Shop Elevates Its Lineup With the Nissan Skyline GT-R Building Set

Ever wanted to build a Japanese racing legend yourself? One of the biggest names in toys is finally handing you the parts.
White Mattel Brick Shop Nissan Skyline GT-R building set

Is It Normal to Talk to Yourself? What Science Says

Talking to yourself out loud is completely normal. Discover what self-talk can do for your stress, focus and the things you can never find.
Illustration of a man in a red jacket talking to himself, with four glowing neon speech bubbles floating above him.

BMW Art Generation Vol. IV Brings “From Whose Waters Do We Drink” to Joburg

The BMW Art Generation Vol. IV returns from 29 August to 6 September 2026, presenting an exhibition and public programme that invites audiences to engage with the references informing contemporary African art.
Misty lake at a parkland venue reflects autumn trees and a small branch sculpture on the grassy bank, part of the BMW Art Generation Vol. IV setting.

How Bugatti Tourbillon Simulator Testing Shaped Every Second Before The Track

The High Crowd explores how Bugatti built its 445 km/h Tourbillon on screens long before it touched tarmac. Read more.
Bugatti Tourbillon on race track

Cannabis Gummies: Nano-Tech Science Behind The Best Fast-Acting Edibles

Learn how fast-acting edibles use nano-emulsified THC to hit your bloodstream in minutes, not hours. Explore the science behind the speed here.
THC gummy centred on a clock with all its numbers replaced with 'now'.

Biohacking 2.0: The Cultural Ethics of the Human Microchip

A grain of rice under your skin could replace every card, key and password you own. But who controls it, you or them? The High Crowd breaks down the real ethics of human microchipping.
X-ray image of a human hand with a sub-dermal RFID microchip implant and signal radius visible beneath the skin.

Pluribus: The Sci-Fi Hit Redefining the Awards Race

Apple TV+’s Pluribus isn’t just another addition to the sci-fi canon; it’s a cultural takeover. Dominating the 2026 WGA Awards with four nominations, including Drama Series and New Series, it has officially become the most-nominated freshman drama since 2006.
Pluribus The Sci-Fi Hit Redefining the Awards Race

Which Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series Smartphone Will You Bring to 947 Joburg Day?

Three foldables, one stage. We stack up the Z Flip8, Z Fold8 & Z Fold8 Ultra to see how each Samsung Galaxy Z8 series phone captures 947 Joburg Day from its own unique angle.
Close-up of a concert fan recording a video with a smartphone.

Enable Through Dance Marks 10 Years on a Johannesburg Stage

For a decade, this project has taken dance out of the studio and into Johannesburg classrooms, serving learners with disabilities. Ten years of weekly lessons culminate in one afternoon on a professional stage, under real lights, before a live crowd.

Stoner Games To Play While High: The Best Weed Party Games To Try With Your Cannabis Clique

Find the best stoner games you can play with your squad. From classic to modern, The High Crowd shares weed games to try. Read more.
Group of friends playing bong pong

How Magic City Changed Hip Hop

Discover how one Atlanta strip club launched "Whoomp There It Is" & shaped Southern hip hop for 40 years. Read more.
Close up of Magic City dancer on stage surrounded by dollar bills

Andre “Dre” Harris Signs Global Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music

Andre "Dre" Harris signs a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. Explore more about the three-time GRAMMY-nominated producer.
Warner Chappell Music Signs Global Pact With R&B Hitmaker Andre ‘Dre’ Harris

8 Best Weed Dispensaries in South Africa: Find a Johannesburg or Cape Town Cannabis Shop Near You

Find top South African weed shops here. From same-day Cape Town delivery to Joburg finds, your next go-to is on this list. Read more.
Boutique cannabis dispensary storefront at dusk with black paneling and warm lighting

8 Best THC Cannabis Vapes in South Africa: 2026’s Top Weed Vapes & Pens

Real South African prices for the 8 best weed vapes. From dry herb rigs to oil carts, find your perfect pick here.
A professional product lineup of multiple vaporizers, a glass rig, and accessories on a dark, reflective surface with a muted South African flag background.

The Highland Gardens Hotel: LA’s Low-Key Monument to Almost Making It in Hollywood

No script could capture the Hollywood gamble better than one address: The Highland Gardens Hotel.
Cracked motel parking lot with a lone figure looking up at the Hollywood hillside.

Is Cannabis Nature’s Ozempic? The Metabolic Benefits of Using THCV for Weight Loss

The High Crowd breaks down the research backing THCV weight loss, appetite suppression and metabolic health.
A stack of shrinking cream plates nested inside each other around a small cannabis leaf, symbolising THCV's role in appetite and weight loss.

AI or Ghostwriter? Inside the AI Reference Track Leak Panic

AI reference track leaks are fooling fans everywhere. The High Crowd breaks down how to spot a ghostwriter demo versus an AI fake. Read more.
A silhouette of an artist singing in a dark studio, covered by glowing holographic AI data.

Buy CBD Oil For Pets in South Africa: 7 Benefits of Pet CBD Oil for Dogs Plus Cat Dosage Tips

Can CBD oil for pets really help your dog or cat? We rank seven potential benefits by evidence, from joint pain to anxiety. Explore dosage tips and five South African brands compared. Read more.
A dropper adds CBD oil to a bowl of food between a black cat and a golden retriever

The Weed Anxiety Reset: How To Fix a Bad High From Cannabis Fast

Learn how to stop a green out fast using tools that actually work, from the black pepper trick to targeted terpenes and CBD resets.
Illustration of a person lying awake in bed surrounded by snacks and tangled cables, representing weed-induced anxiety

Weed Watchlist: Top 10 Best TV Shows of All Time

Some content is designed to be watched, and other content to be experienced. Discover the top 10 TV shows of all time, built for culture connoisseurs who respect the craft.
Smiley face and cannabis plants for eyes against a striped background

The Plant-Based Sabbatical: Inside South Africa’s Cannabis Wellness Retreats

Cannabis wellness retreats are rewriting the rulebook on self-care in South Africa. Read more on the latest 420 travel trend here.
Side view of a woman meditating in a cross-legged yoga position on a wooden deck, cradling a cannabis leaf in her hands against a backdrop of mountains and wild fynbos.

From the Pole to Pop Culture: How Strippers Redefined Mainstream Fashion

From Atlanta's Magic City to the Saint Laurent front row, The High Crowd traces how strip culture engineered the aesthetic language high fashion spent decades borrowing.
Fashion model, Kim Kardashian, a dancer on a pole and a retro TV.

Celebrities Who Own Fashion Brands You Never Knew About

The High Crowd breaks down the celebrities who own fashion brands you never clocked, from global icons to Mzansi's own. Read more.
A close-up of an elegant hand holding a golden thread stitching together designer fabric, the thread continuing off-frame like a stock market growth graph.

420 Fashion Is Here: Hemp Clothing, Cannabis Style & the Culture Driving It

Discover 420 fashion, hemp clothing & cannabis-inspired design from the brands that are shaping the culture right now.
Woman wearing hemp 420 fashion outfit

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