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‘A Wrinkle In Time’ was… a trial

I remember how a few of us gathered around our colleague’s Mac to watch the trailer for A Wrinkle In Time. After hearing that Ava du Vernay was directing Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon in the upcoming film, I had been very interested. As we waited for the video to load (shoutout toContinue reading “‘A Wrinkle In Time’ was… a trial”

Do I have insomnia or is this a really good song?

I think I have an unhealthy sleep cycle. What I mean is, when I’m stressed I go about my day in a normal way and go to bed when I feel tired, but then I wake up between 02:00 and 03:00 and start scrolling through social media, then the next thing I know over twoContinue reading “Do I have insomnia or is this a really good song?”

"Finesse" is A Bop

It is 14:43 on a Monday afternoon, and I have just watched the “Finesse” video for the first time. I can’t believe it’s been 12 days since the song exploded onto our timelines, leaving us with fun gifs and a good dose of In Living Color nostalgia. How have I managed to steer clear ofContinue reading “"Finesse" is A Bop”

Serena.

The February Vogue US cover featuring Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia is just beautiful. It is a collector’s item, for sure. Also going into the memory bank forever is this fun video of Serena dancing to N.E.R.D and Rihanna song, “Lemon”: I love a good impromptu dance break, and the editing in this videoContinue reading “Serena.”

The Power of Suggestion

13:05. It’s been hours, but I’m still disturbed by what happened while I was walking to work. I never pay attention to people that greet me while I’m on the street. By “people” I mean “men”, because they are the ones who make it difficult for me to be out in public. So they mightContinue reading “The Power of Suggestion”

Insecure means so much to me

I love Insecure. I remember thinking “Yes, it’s finally happening!” when I heard that Issa Rae was going to have her own show on TV. That’s what everyone in the comments section of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl wanted for her, and while I can’t give you the direct quote, I believe Issa wroteContinue reading “Insecure means so much to me”

[Opinion]: Whitney: Can I Be Me? – a moving portrait of the artist

Monday, 5 June: On Friday night, after seeing Whitney: Can I Be Me?, I came away feeling awe-stricken and a little disturbed. The film reminded me about the burden and responsibility that a talented woman carries on this earth. It showed all the nuance of Whitney Houston’s brilliance, and confirmed that everyone who has heardContinue reading “[Opinion]: Whitney: Can I Be Me? – a moving portrait of the artist”

The Love Machine: Sunday 7 Colours with Koeksista

Yesterday I attended The Love Machine, hosted by Ulungile Magubane, aka Koeksista, at the Mamasan Eatery in Melville. The afternoon promised Sunday lunch with a difference: 7 Colours infused with the flavours and influences of the world. As Koeksista put it in her invitation: “As a ‘third-culture-kid’, I spent my formative years cultivating tastes forContinue reading “The Love Machine: Sunday 7 Colours with Koeksista”

Nine to Five

In March of this year, after sending out numerous cover letters and various versions of my CV, going in for several interviews and worrying every day about whether I would become part of that dreaded statistic – the unemployed graduate – I finally got offered a job. I was so happy that one of myContinue reading “Nine to Five”

[Personal]: A different kind of anniversary

8 June 2017: Today would have been my mother’s forty-seventh birthday. In recent years, I’ve thought a lot about what my life would be like if she were still alive. How would my matric year have been: would I have picked a different matric dance dress, made different choices with university applications, or had betterContinue reading “[Personal]: A different kind of anniversary”