In Pictures: Comic Con 2019 Comes Alive
Comic Con Africa is back, and even bigger. The 2019 edition of the convention took place from September 21-24. Despite some of the big...
10 Historical Figures Who Were Vegan Before It Was Mainstream
Haters aside, the vegan movement has exploded so much over the past few years it’s almost mainstream. Interest in the plant-based lifestyle is as...
Spring Hasn’t Sprung Yet
It’s September and for the Southern Hemisphere, this means that warmer days are officially on the way. South Africans, in particular, took to social...
African grasslands are meant to burn – we can’t let this...
Colin Beale, University of York
Catastrophic fires in the Amazon rainforest made global headlines, but since then NASA has noted that right now there are...
Hasan Minhaj Is Out Repping Brown People And We Stan
It was the 2016 Democrat Convention. Hillary Clinton would be taking on Donald Trump in the 2016 United States Presidential Election. Clinton's husband, former...
19-Year-Old Gaelan Wort Just Published His First Dystopian Epic
At the age of 19, film student Gaelan Wort has crafted a dystopian epic and plans for it to be part of a trilogy....
Is Flying Worth The Environmental Cost? Greta Thunberg Says No
Greta Thunberg is currently sailing around the world. The 16-year-old climate change activist is heading from Sweden to the United Nations headquarters in New...
“We’ve Built 41 Libraries In 4 Years”
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A thirty-three year old man from Mpendle in KwaZulu-Natal is using his passion for literature to break the inevitable cycle of illiteracy...
New Kenyan App ‘Wazi’ Is A Therapist In Your Hand
Official data in Kenya shows that the number of people with mental health illnesses has risen exponentially. But more interesting than that is there...
Labor Exploitation, Burnout, And Gender Discrimination In Gaming
Just a few weeks ago, a 16-year-old boy from the US made headlines worldwide. He won the inaugural Fortnite World Championships. His prize money:...
ASTROJAXX: The 16-Year-Old EDM Prodigy We’re Listening To
A 16-year-old artist is making waves all over the world, including South Africa, with his 2019 release Universe. Los Angeles-based ASTROJAXX worked with Argentian...
The Sweet Taste Of Pakistan In Fordsburg
In the small block that constitutes the Fordsburg Square area, cuisines from all around the world can be if found. If you’re a meat...
Fordsburg Food Tour: Discover Joburg’s Hidden Culinary Gems
PART II
On the edges of the Johannesburg Central Business District, you will find the area of Fordsburg. With an interesting history, the area has...
How Fordsburg Has Evolved From The Gold Rush To Now
PART I
Growing up as Indian South African, Fordsburg was the place to buy halaal meats, spices, jewellery and beautiful fabrics. It was also the...
#JusticeForCapeFlats: Here’s Why People Are Turning Their Avis Orange
Over the past few weeks, orange profile pictures have appeared on social media in South Africa, apparently inspired by a similar campaign from Sudan,...
Beauty Bias, And The Creation Of Pretty Privilege
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Let’s be frank: the more attractive society perceives you to be, the more social and economic opportunities you will have. There are many names...
Beyoncé Drops “Spirit” Ahead Of The Lion King Premiere And We’re...
Update: The queen herself, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, dropped the video for Spirit on July 16, and as expected it's a feast for the eyes....
Makers Valley Wants To Bring The Good Life To Joburg
On the eastern edge of the Johannesburg central business district, the suburbs of Bertrams, Troyeville, New Doornfontein, Judith's Paarl and Lorentzville can be found....
Thando Hopa: “Beauty Is A State Of Enoughness”
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US poet Nayyirah Waheed writes, “Your beauty is a given, every being is born beautiful.” But society has twisted and warped beauty...
The Harry Potter Books Are Timeless, JK Rowling Not So Much
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Ask any 90s kid and they are likely to say that the Harry Potter books were a big part of their lives. Being a...
