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The Evolution of Genius

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:56:21 +0100

From the Apple of Newton to Jobs’ Apple, the world’s greatest minds in a nutshell.

Filming on the Edge - Human Planet

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:46:52 +0100

For two decades Dale Templar has produced and directed factual and wildlife films in the remotest corners of the planet. Now, with a 20-strong team, she’s making the first ever landmark series about the animal she loves most: the human being. But humans can be the most challenging creatures of all… When I first heard whispers that a series called Human Planet was about to be commissioned I got chills up my spine. This was a series that had been waiting to happen for a very long time. For...

PhotoTribe Archive

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:45:48 +0100

Browse the PhotoTribe archive and checkout some of the most amazing photographs as submitted by our users and featured in past issues of Gtribe Magazine. To submit your own photos to our user gallery click here.

Best news bits of 2011: The Ins, The Outs, The Ups and Downs of a world gone MAD!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:41:07 +0100

The Best of: IN In: Le club royale! This was the year of not just one royal wedding but three! Kate Middleton set a record in April when more than 13 billion people worldwide tuned into see her wed Britain’s Prince William. Then Zara Philips (Prince William’s cousin) married her English rugby captain, Mike Tindall, in a more low-key ceremony held in Edinburgh. And finally, over in Monaco, South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock apparently attempted two desperate escapes before she sobbed h...

The Book of The World’s Best

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:47:33 +0100

The Guinness Book of Records (today simply called Guinness World Records) is not just a global institution, it’s a record-breaker in its own right! Gord Laws takes a closer at the book’s rich history... It’s 1 September 2004, and we’re in Istanbul, Turkey. A man called Ilker Yilmaz is carefully and methodically snorting half a cup of milk into his left nostril. With his nose full of full-cream goodness, he blocks it with his finger and proceeds to slowly peel down his left eyelid. With a...

The Bear-able Life of Grylls

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:35:04 +0100

When Edward Michael Grylls was born in 1974, his big sister nicknamed him Bear. Today Bear Grylls has become a household name worldwide as Britain’s ultimate adventurer and survival expert. He’s also the youngest person ever to be made chief scout, taking responsibility for more than 30 million scouts around the world. Oh, he also eats really revolting stuff. Donna Verrydt chats to this living legend.We’ve watched you devour raw goat testicles and drink intestinal fluid from the bowel of a ...

Put Foot for fun and funds

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:59:24 +0100

Seven thousand kilometers, seven Southern African countries, seven check point parties, 17 days… and more school shoes than one can count! Welcome to the highlights of the Put Foot Rally 2011 – as told by adventure filmmaker, photographer and Put Foot 2011 contestant Andrew King. What is the Put Foot Rally?The Put Foot Rally was designed by ex British army soldier Daryn Hillhouse to encourage people to hit the road and explore our African continent, to party at several check points and to do ...

Too Green For Greenpeace

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:11:16 +0100

Depending on who you’re talking to, Captain Paul Watson is either a hero at the forefront of an urgent mission to save the planet or an eco-terrorist. Either way, his efforts to enforce “direct action” against poachers, whalers and polluters are nothing if not proactive, writes Gord Laws...He goes by “Captain” Paul Watson, even though officially, he’s never actually held a licence to captain a maritime vessel. He’s also dubbed himself “Admiral” of the now-international nature-co...

Code Green - The Envy of Eric Roberts

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:41:48 +0100

The list of envious celebrity siblings living in the shadows of their more successful brothers and sisters is long, and the gap between different ends of the same gene pool is often more of a chasm than a short hop.Stephen Baldwin, for example, has always come off as the runt of the litter amongst three brothers who’ve all achieved varying-but-impressive levels of success.Then there’s Sylvester Stallone’s musician brother, Frank, who, despite achieving a hit single in 1983 when he contribut...

Code Blue - The Depression of Mel Gibson

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:37:54 +0100

For a man who once famously screamed, “They can take my life but cannot take my freedom!” it’s sad that his real-life freedom has in fact been taken by manic depression. Mel Gibsons’ chronic bout of the blues is so bad, it’s seen the legend fall hard from entertainment grace.In 1979, a handsome young Australian actor named Mel Gibson became a star almost everywhere in the world after Mad Max hit cinemas. It wasn’t until 1981, though, when its sequel triumphed in America that Gibson be...

Code Yellow - The sunny side of Will Smith

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:34:16 +0100

“Now this is the story, all about how, my life got flipped, turned upside down!” This line is from one of the most famous theme songs ever (that of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and it marks the start of Will Smith’s very long and successful career – one of the reasons the 42-year-old megastar is eternally happy.On the emotional colour wheel, yellow – just like other colours – has both positive and negative attributes. On the one hand, it represents cowardice. But on the other, yellow...

Code Red - The Rage of Charlie Sheen

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:16:06 +0100

Ask any self-respecting flower child, and they’ll tell you that colours say a lot about a person’s state of mind and even their character. All colours have traditional emotional associations, and their hue and intensity can indicate whether you should cosy up or run a mile. Gord Laws analyses four Hollywood big-wigs who best personify red, blue, green and yellow! To some, red is the colour of love and romance, and it’s to this end that Valentine’s Day loving individuals are exploited by r...

Win with Gtribe!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:25:06 +0100

Once again, our Hip City Guide is giving away some awesome prizes from our reviewed locations. To enter, simply tick the checkbox for the competitions you'd like to enter (you can enter all if you like), enter your details and submit! Scroll down the page to see what prizes are up for grabs...Good luck! 4 CAPE TOWN :Alexander Bar: A bottle of Sterhuis Blanc de Blanc MCC (retail price R225) JOBURG Lucky Bean Restuarant: R500 Voucher DURBAN Bellevue Cafe: Dinner or ...

For the love of the Boks

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:22:06 +0100

In September the Springboks will embark on a mission to defend their Rugby World Cup crown. If they’re successful, they’ll be the first team in the history of the tournament to do so. But there are more than a few concerns over the state of Springbok rugby, the possible squad, the form of key players and the likely game plan coach Peter de Villiers will use. Springbok legends James Small and Mark Andrews – two guys who know all about winning World Cups – pull no punches in their assessmen...

Soul Surfer

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:30:49 +0100

Let’s consider for a moment exactly how long 14 feet really is. To put it into context, 14 feet is the length of a small fishing boat, two Smart cars parked bumper to bumper and, more terrifyingly, the giant tiger shark that tore 13-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton’s arm from her body. Donna Verrydt takes inspiration from the youngster who inspired a movie – and the entire world.The water was already warm even though it was only seven in the morning. Bethany Hamilton lay languidly on her bo...

Bad Blood: Andre vs “That German”

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:30:15 +0100

When discussing great tennis rivalries, most people would usually associate Andre Agassi with Pete Sampras, and Boris Becker with Stefan Edberg. But, since publishing his highly controversial autobiography, Open, in 2009, it has emerged that Andre Agassi’s deepest loathing was directed toward legendary German tennis pro, Boris Becker.Both men are, justifiably, icons of the game. Becker was a dominant pro for 15 years, held the number-one ranking and won six grand-slam titles. Not too shabby, He...

Bad Blood: Adam vs The Teammate

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:24:25 +0100

It’s February 23, 2002, and revered Aussie wicketkeeper/batsman Adam Gilchrist has just played the innings of his life. At the time, his undefeated 204 off just 212 balls is the fastest double-century in test-match history. The knock also served as a massive exclamation-point in a series of thrashings dealt to South Africa at the hands of our bitter Australian rivals. Australia, who’d been patiently waiting for Gilly to reach his 200, declared shortly after. As Gilchrist made his way off the ...

Piet vs The Ref

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:20:42 +0100

The rivalry between South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks is one of the fiercest in world sport. Since 1921, the two rugby powerhouses have been bitterly scrapping it out on the field and off, with the All Blacks winning 45 of the two nations’ 81 test clashes. South Africa has won 33, amongst three draws.New Zealand frustrates SA like no other. And the All Blacks struggle in World Cups. This often manifests itself in bitter hatred amongst fans from both rugby-obsessed natio...

Bad Blood: Eric vs the fan

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:16:06 +0100

Sport. It’s the tester of skill, the promoter of triumph and the unifier of people around the world… most of the time! Other times, it’s a green-headed monster than leaves broken noses, damanged egos and broken hearts in its wake. Gord Laws looks into the bad blood running through the veins of sport history.It’s the mid-Nineties, and English football is in the infancy of a revolution. One which will, in time, bring ludicrous amounts of money and global adoration to the English game.Two ...

What would you do?

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:45:51 +0100

Faced with a life-or-death situation, what would you do? Mountaineer Aron Ralston chose life but had to sacrifice an arm – and became an instant superhero in the process.After being trapped by a boulder in an isolated canyon, mountaineer Aron Ralston, alone and miles from civilisation, began to contemplate the unthinkable. He realised he would have to cut off his own arm for any chance of survival. And so he did. Aron’s remarkable tale became world news, then a bestselling book and now a majo...

Rock-It Man aka Mick Jagger

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:26:41 +0100

If you could choose any job and lifestyle you desired, what would you choose? Famous author? Rocket scientist? Astronaut? Nobel Peace Prize winner? Not me. I’d be a bloody rock ’n roll star!Think of your job description: fly around the world in a private jet, complete with fully stocked bar, adoring groupies and fans at the airport, throwing themselves at you as you slide into your stretch limo. Supermodels for girlfriends, lackeys to fulfil your every whim, and of course millions of dollars ...

Aquaman aka Charles Clover

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:45:17 +0100

Picture it, if you will. It’s the year 2048. We live in a world in crisis. Gangs of starved humans roam the plains, looking for food. The systematic decimation of the oceans means that the one in five humans who depend on fish as their primary source of protein are now overburdening food resources on earth. There’s not enough to feed everyone. Mass starvation is imminent.The first fish to go were the blue-fin tuna, depleted by the increase in Western demand for trendy sushi. The rest of the t...

Algorithman aka Larry Page

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:43:17 +0100

He only draws $1 a year as his personal salary even though he heads up a company that made $29 billion in 2010. Unlike most of us mere mortals who spent their time at university learning how to make bongs and beer funnels, he spent his education exploring the mathematical properties of the World Wide Web. He started a research project, which he named “BackRub”, that ended up being the most sophisticated search engine ever made. He is the co-founder and recently appointed CEO of Google, the wo...

The Talladega Knight aka Will Ferrell

Tue, 10 May 2011 14:48:54 +0100

Two Nascar vehicles round a corner at high speed. Car one, driven by the villain of the piece, swerves and forces car two against the side railing, causing it to smash and flip into the air. Cut to close-up of the driver of car two, one Ricky Bobby, who says pragmatically: “Yep. I’m flying through the air. This is not good.”There follows a crash scene of epic proportions: a full 44 seconds of tumbling, smashing, metal-crunching mayhem.When the car eventually comes to a halt and Ricky Bobby ...