ART & CULTURE

Nov 9, 2023

How to Rock the Latest Fashion Trends of 2023: The Art and Psychology of Dressing Up

By Angel Dukashe [Taken from @Lethabowwoods] Dressing up is not just a childish game or a Halloween tradition. It is a phenomenon that...

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Oct 6, 2023

Is Travis Scott’s Utopia Album Delivering Us To “The Perfect Destination?”

By Sayuri Persotham Travis Scott’s long-awaited Utopia album dropped on July 28th, sending waves through the music industry. Considering...

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Sep 22, 2023

The “woes” of being an upcoming artist in Makhanda

By Tshepiso Tshabalala Picture of a recording studio from Unsplash Surviving university consists of many things—time management, sleep, a...

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Aug 14, 2023

Editorial: The Barbie Movie: More than just pink and plastic

By Yuvthi Misser From @barbiethemovie on Instagram Beneath the different shades of pink, failed beach-offs, and Margot Robbie’s charming...

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Aug 14, 2023

"If it was all in my mind", Who Really Cares: An Album Review

By Goitsimang Moshikaro From Genius His arms are wrapped around her with a careful lift of his arms, and his hands hollow and clasped...

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Aug 7, 2023

A revival: Review of Beyonce’s RENAISSANCE

By Goitsimang Moshikaro Last we tuned into Beyonce, and Beyonce tuned into us. Her sixth album, Lemonade, is a powerful and emotionally...

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Aug 7, 2023

Who is The Great Greta Gerwig?

By Sayuri Persotham Considering the major buzz surrounding the new Barbie movie, director Greta Gerwig is becoming a household name....

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Feb 4, 2023

Editorial: Did Aliens Build the Pyramids?

By Hannah Thorpe Image from: Live Science “Aliens helped the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids at Giza, and the remains of a...

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Dec 31, 2022

Editorial: A Review of the Wednesday Netflix Series

By Yuvthi Misser Wednesday’s official poster. From: @wednesdaynetflix on Instagram. Content Warning: This review contains spoilers! The...

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Dec 30, 2022

Remembering Johnny Clegg - A True Scatterling of Africa

By Hannah Thorpe Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu dancing onstage - Media24 Born in England and growing up in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South...

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Sep 27, 2022

Finding truth in spirituality

by Phumelele Tshabalala We are currently living in what seems like a spiritual revolution in South Africa with many being chosen to bring...

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Aug 15, 2022

The Struthless Guide to Journaling

by Amy-Grace Bessick Picking up a pen and paper in this digitally advanced world feels archaic but it is essential. An Australian...

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Aug 14, 2022

Adam Sandler: The Charm of the Sandman

by Amy-Grace Bessick You may know Adam Sandler from the rise of “Sandler-core” on TikTok or be a long-time enthusiast of his many beloved...

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Aug 14, 2022

“HELLUR”: A Madea Homecoming Review

by Fortunate Ndlovu Madea is back on our screens in A Madea Homecoming. This is Tyler Perry’s 12th film, and Madea is not going to let...

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Aug 14, 2022

Three books that prove science-fiction is not a hopeless genre

by Romesa Muhammad Not a fan of the science-fiction genre? Don't worry. If you are as cautious as me before picking up a science-fiction...

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Aug 11, 2022

Love, loss, and loathing: Vulnerability of Black men in music

by Goitsimang Moshikaro It's a "water in hot oil" situation where it has been socially established in every cultural, religious, and...

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Aug 11, 2022

I Want to Be a Wildflower

by Amy-Grace Bessick I want to be a wildflower Blooming, being tossed around by the wind and blooming as I am meant to be For so long I...

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Apr 1, 2022

Editorial: Why Stray Kids makes me stay

by Langa Mohlala Trigger Warning: Mentions of depression Nowadays, a conversation with me is not a conversation if Stray Kids and/or...

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Mar 15, 2022

Editorial: To those who are still grieving

by Yuvthi Misser My mother passed away in 2013. I was only 11 years old and I had seen my loving, warm mother dwindle into a woman I no...

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Oct 12, 2021

Sapphic Horror/Thriller recommendations for some serotonin

by Yuvthi Misser Disclaimer: if you have not yet read my article on the exploration of sapphism in horror, I recommend you do so for...

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Sep 29, 2021

An exploration of sapphics in horror

by Yuvthi Misser Part of being who you are and living your truth is to conquer your fears. Personally, this included conquering my fear...

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Sep 21, 2021

Five books with good LGTBQ+ representation

by Jessica Freedman Representation is important. Finding that book that perfectly resonates with your experiences and fills your eyes...

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Jul 13, 2021

The perks of being a fan

by Alyssa Harrison “Harry, didya putya name in the Goblet of Fiyah?!” Dumbledore asked, calmly. This disparity between the books and the...

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May 10, 2021

Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

by Langa Mohlala WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS. DISCLAIMER: The plot summary will be very watered down and some important storylines,...

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Apr 29, 2021

The bittersweet victories of the 93rd Oscars

by Sian Wilson The 93rd Academy Awards were dull and lifeless, with little to no sentiment, weirdly flat jokes and very minimal glamour....

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Apr 27, 2021

Black girl, white doll

by Nwabisa Moyo White doll. English books. White models. White actors. White characters in books about white lives. White representations...

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Apr 6, 2021

South Asian Sapphic cinema recommendations for the soul

by Yuvthi Misser Representation for the LGBTQ+ community in Bollywood has never been bountiful, but if you sift through the erasure, you...

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Apr 3, 2021

Review - WandaVision: A great start to Phase Four of the MCU

by Langa Mohlala Content warning: MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD. Before its release, WandaVision was set up to be an 80s and 90s inspired sitcom...

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Mar 30, 2021

Art is in the air

by Nwabisa Moyo Art has been a part of our lives for ages. It has become an industry that has grown and started to overlap into new...

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Mar 21, 2021

Overcoming Subtitles: My Favourites from the Amazing World of Studio Ghibli

by Yuvthi Misser The films in this list, although in a specified order, do not need to be watched in this exact order. 1. Spirited Away...

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Mar 15, 2021

Interview with the directors of I Am Bolt.

by Daniel Roodt Thanks to the Half Time Oranges Podcast, I was recently given the opportunity to interview well-known sports documentary...

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Mar 8, 2021

Overcoming Subtitles: Watch these 5 Korean Dramas for good health [1/3]

by Sian Wilson These 5 dramas are listed not in order of overall awesomeness, but rather in order of my own personal enjoyment. 1. “My...

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Mar 1, 2021

In defense of 'Promising Young Woman'

by Jessica Freedman Content warning: This review contains spoilers for Promising Young Woman. This review also contains discussions of...

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Feb 22, 2021

The air around us

by Josh Skyler and Sami Etsimaje From birth we have remained cultivated to seize its very being In death we grasp the helm of its sleeve...

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Feb 14, 2021

Thandiwe Mkhondo: An artist, a healer, a creative

by Paloma Giustizieri The swoosh of a lighter ignites a candle, then a stick of white sage incense. Thandiwe calls upon and welcomes her...

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Jan 5, 2021

LGBTQI+ Audiences Deserve Better Than Homophobia

by Jessica Freedman There are only a handful of fictional depictions of LGBTQI+ characters. This number becomes even less when you remove...

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Dec 15, 2020

Why do African moms love Princess Diana so much?

by Herschel Mackelina I’m pretty sure I’m not exaggerating when I say every African household knows the name of Princess Diana. 23 years...

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Dec 10, 2020

Review - Diana: In her own words

by Paloma Giustizieri Diana: In Her Own Words Directed by Tom Jennings Diana: In Her Own Words is a documentary following Princess...

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Dec 8, 2020

Why you should embrace the Instagram update, especially if you’re an entrepreneur!

by Aarifah Loonat If you were to go on any social media platform, it's guaranteed you will see that younger people have been complaining...

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Dec 6, 2020

Movies with good lesbian representation

by Jessica Freedman As we enter the holiday season and the end of a year of lockdown, most people are looking to unwind. What better way...

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Nov 29, 2020

Could psychedelics be the key to solving our biggest problems?

by Dana Osborn A note for those who are delving into the realm of psychedelics for the first time: the subject is vast and, subsequently,...

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Nov 28, 2020

Letting go

by Vadhini Munien It hurts now, More than ever. I don't know what to do. How do I move on, when it's his voice that makes me feel better?...

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Nov 28, 2020

Taylor Swift’s take on the surprise album

by Yuvthi Misser Taylor Swift’s Folklore is the emotional quarantine surprise album of the year. How did the surprise album tactic work...

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Nov 26, 2020

Disgraceful girl

by Yuvthi Misser Disgrace wakes up empty in her bed, picks up her disgusting body and prepares for a disgraceful day. Disgrace lets the...

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Nov 20, 2020

Review - Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

by Paloma Giustizieri Feminists: What Were They Thinking Directed by Johanna Demetrakas During the second wave of feminism Cynthia...

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Nov 20, 2020

Losing the love of your life

by Vadhini Munien I just lost the best thing of my entire life I feel like my whole life I've lived without you But as soon as you came...

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Nov 20, 2020

STAND!

by Arno Cornelissen This is not about me, but WE. There is no time for us to keep our heads down and be silent. It is time to stand up...

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Nov 6, 2020

Film blog - Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

by Paloma Giustizieri Travis Scott’s Look Mom I Can Fly is a window into the rapper’s world and his rise to super-stardom. The...

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Nov 6, 2020

Evergreen

by Savannah Ingham You are just here You are a needle falling from the Evergreen to land amongst deciduous remains You are a lightning...

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Nov 1, 2020

Fading

by Athi Nondzaba Tears streaming down her face imitating a waterfall There's nothing left to fight for, she gave it her all Dreams of a...

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