Spirituality and healing: an aspect not touched on in Inxeba
I am still surprised by the outrage of Inxeba (The Wound), a movie that addresses how heterosexual men hide behind culture and fragile masculinity...
Wakanda Felt Like Home
The Hollywood imagination has a troublesome relationship with Africa, perhaps best embodied by Leonardo di Caprio’s jaded Rhodesian character Danny Archer in the 2006...
The Color Purple Musical is a must-see for all
The Broadway-staged The Color Purple musical had its opening performance with an all South African cast at the Joburg Theatre on Sunday and The...
Inxeba proves how heteronormativity feels uncomfortable when challenged
I have been paying attention to the conversation around the premier of Inxeba, a movie that looks at how gay black men are marginalised...
“What I noticed about the movie is that it focuses more...
After receiving heavy criticism from a number of people, the critically-acclaimed award winning film “Inxeba†(The Wound) finally hit the cinemas on Friday 02....
Inxeba premiere suspended in East London
The Hemingways Mall in East London announced on Friday morning that it has suspended the screening of Inxeba: The Wound, a movie that tackles...
Redefining Masculinity The BTS Way
In an age where constructions of masculinity are stifling and destructive, Asian musicians are breaking barriers and redefining what it means to be "manly."...
In Memory of Hugh Masekela: our 5 favourite songs
Legendary jazz musician Hugh Masekela passed away on Tuesday morning after a long battle with prostate cancer. The musician had an impact on many...
Black excellence is owning cinema screens in 2018
This year is going to be a big year in terms of movie offerings. From Taraji P Henson shooting people’s kneecaps off in Proud...
10 times Beyoncé and Rihanna slayed in 2017
Beyoncé and Rihanna owned 2017 - and they didn't even release an album or even tour. Resident members of the Beyhive and Navy, Shaazia...
Ten books to add to your holiday #TBR
It's that time of the year again: schools are closed, people are off from work and it's the time to kick back and just...
11 Reasons You Should Stan K-Pop Sensation BTS
If you haven't heard about BTS yet, where have you been living? BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan (which means Bulletproof Boy Scouts in Korean) is...
Strike a Rock: How women are leading the community in Marikana
The women of Marikana have to fight daily to exist in their society where they face a barrage of issues.
A documentary called Strike a...
Newtown ‘moffie’ murals are a show of hypermasculinity mixed with hate...
Angelo C Louw says Joburg's graffiti artists playing a dangerous game by painting homophobic slurs on the walls of our economic hub.
While thousands celebrated...
“I’ve seen black men fight for white women in a way...
Currently enrolled at New York City University, 22-year-old Bronx-born writer and performer, Crystal Valentine's work is inspired by intersectionality. Speaking at the 21st edition...
Ayanda Mabulu and the politics of rape and sexual violence
If you thought you were done hearing about controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu for the year, you were wrong. Mabulu’s work is being dually exhibited...
New comedy series about African women aims to redefine blackness
Sqúad is a comedy series created by filmmaker Helena Morgane that is described as a ‘melanated’ comedy. It tells the story of a group...
For student architects, mentorship and experience is key
Monday, 2 October, marked the World Architecture Day. This year, the city of eThekwini’s Umkhumbane Cultural and Heritage Museum won a prestigious Africa Architecture...
New York City shows some love for Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu
Right now, New Yorkers are walking across a giant Ndebele-inspired mural that’s been painted across a two-lane road in Tribeca.
The mural, painted by American...
Toya Delazy spills the tea on voicing the first black Powerpuff...
If you haven’t heard about it yet, Cartoon Network has a brand new Powerpuff Girl, who is black and voiced by none other than...
