Chatting Korean beauty standards and K-pop with Frances Cha
“I would live your life so much better than you if I had your face…” muses a character in Frances Cha’s debut novel If...
Binwe Adebayo on writing about Black Love
Binwe Adebayo, writer, founder and managing director of baby mogul has contributed to a new collection of essays. Notes on Love is a collection...
Extract from Andy Kawa’s book about getting justice for women
Kwanele, Enough! My Battle with the South African Police Service to get Justice for Women is businessperson Andy Kawa’s story. In 2010, she was...
Tolu Agbelusi on performing at the online Poetry Africa festival
We spoke to Nigerian born, London based poet, educator and lawyer Tolu Agbelusi who will be gracing the virtual stage at the Poetry Africa...
Terry-Ann Adams is writing about Eldorado Park
Terry-Ann Adams is the author of the soon-to-be released book, Those Who Live in Cages. The book, set in Eldorado Park, is centered around...
How Korean boyband BTS created a social movement
There’s an adage among the ARMY, the fans of Korean group, BTS, “You only find BTS when you need them.” It’s something most fans...
“The Lie of 1652” debunks colonial and apartheid land myths
The Lie of 1652 by Patric Tariq Mellet joins a growing list of books retelling the history of South Africa, focusing on the land....
Manyano Women: from colonisation to post-apartheid feminisms
“I have been surrounded by the Manyano all my life. From my earliest memories of childhood, I always knew that being a Manyano woman...
Mermaid meat in Cape Town – Q&A with magical realism author...
In one sentence what is this book about?
Afro-Surrealism about smokkeling mermaid tails, whilst navigating mental illness and chasing kroon.
Where did the journey of writing...
“The Fall” is a fantasy novel set in the middle of...
Jen Thorpe’s novel The Fall marries fantasy with reality in a fast-paced mashup. We chatted to Thorpe about her inspiration for the book.
Basis of...
Why Dr T’s New UN Position Brings Together Her Life’s Passion
I first spoke to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng last year. She had just launched her book Dr T’s Guide to Sexual And Reproductive Health. And...
Extract: “Femicide In South Africa”
Femicide In South Africa is the latest book by author and journalist Nechama Brodie. The book looks at the story of femicide in South...
The Terrorist Album Marked People For Death
Jacob Dlamini was due to fly down to South Africa from New Jersey for promotions for his new book, The Terrorist Album. However, with...
The Critical Stans 2.0 Launches
The Daily Vox launches its weekly podcast The Critical Stans 2.0!
During the 2018 World Cup The Critical Stans launched hosted by FATIMA MOOSA and...
10 Books To Read For Non-Fiction November
During the month of November, National Non-Fiction November month is celebrated in the United Kingdom. It’s an annual celebration of all things factual. While...
Five Things From Our Interview With Jamaican Author Nicole Dennis-Benn
“What do we lose when we choose ourselves, especially as women?” asks Jamaican author Nicole Dennis-Benn. The Daily Vox spoke with Dennis-Benn during her...
9 Books To Read For Banned Books Week
Every year, Banned Books Week takes place in the last week of September. This year it took place from September 23-28. It is an...
“We’ve Built 41 Libraries In 4 Years”
AS TOLD TO
A thirty-three year old man from Mpendle in KwaZulu-Natal is using his passion for literature to break the inevitable cycle of illiteracy...
Dr Tlaleng On Advocating For Sexual Rights
BOOK EXTRACT
Doctor Tlaleng Mokokeng is an internationally renowned health activist, doctor and writer. In her latest book Dr T: Guide To Sexual Health and...
