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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ART & CULTURE
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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?...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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