Happiness is A Four-Letter Word tells the story of Princess (Renate Stuurman), Zaza (Khanyi Mbau) and Nandi (Mmabatho Montsho), women who are at a point where they are taking stock of their lives, and realising nothing has turned out the way they planned. Three friends – young, beautiful, successful, empowered – living the dream eGoli.Continue reading “Happiness is A Four-Letter Word: an Engaging and Memorable Local Screen Gem”
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More of Us should be Telling our Own Stories: Thoughts on "Necktie Youth"
Necktie Youth is a film I had been anticipating for quite some time. I was intrigued by the idea of a film for millenials that was actually made by someone in that group, about our experiences. Of course the added incentive was that it was a South African production. Sibs Shongwe-La Mer‘s film follows aContinue reading “More of Us should be Telling our Own Stories: Thoughts on "Necktie Youth"”
[Theatre]: A Memorable Night with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
On Friday night I had the privilege of seeing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Artscape Opera House. As expected, the show was a once in a lifetime spectacular. AADT The work of this world-class modern dance company is the stuff of legend, and the opening performance of “Night Creature” demonstrated why. AkuaContinue reading “[Theatre]: A Memorable Night with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre”
Thoughts After an Interview
I am still trying to re-orient myself after the interview I just had. I walked into the room relatively calm, though I was unsure of what would happen next. I saw some familiar faces and some new ones. Sitting in that black chair facing this “panel of judges” was quite intimidating. I spent a lotContinue reading “Thoughts After an Interview”
Tell Me Sweet Something: A Charming Cross Section of Young Love
Yesterday was the continent-wide release of the long-awaited Akin Omotoso film, Tell Me Sweet Something. I have been keen to see it since last year, when I first heard the news about an upcoming romantic comedy set in Johannesburg. I was intrigued: I am always interested to see what our local film producers can doContinue reading “Tell Me Sweet Something: A Charming Cross Section of Young Love”
#ForBlackGirlsOnly Picnic 2015
Yesterday was the first #ForBlackGirlsOnly Picnic hosted by Black Love Sessions at Trenchtown, Observatory. For weeks, Sivu has been promoting the event on social media, letting people know that this opportunity was not to be missed. The event was organised in response to the lack of spaces in Cape Town where young black women from differentContinue reading “#ForBlackGirlsOnly Picnic 2015”
[Theatre]: "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead" at the Baxter Flipside
On Wednesday night, I went to see Atandwa Kani and Mncedisi Shabangu in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona and John Kani debuted the play they had collaborated on in 1972. It deals with the themes of politics, race and identity in the time of Pass Laws in South Africa. Syracuse Guru IContinue reading “[Theatre]: "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead" at the Baxter Flipside”
[Theatre] : Experiencing A Pop Culture Phenomenon – West Side Story
West Side Story. For years I have been picking up references to this play in books, TV shows, and movies. Just like The Lion King, it was one of those pop culture things that I just knew about, without actually knowing any detail. It’s that Romeo and Juliet adaptation – the one with the songContinue reading “[Theatre] : Experiencing A Pop Culture Phenomenon – West Side Story”
Day Out at the Cape Town Street Food Festival
Last Sunday, I went to the Cape Town leg of the annual South African Street Food Festival in Woodstock. Cape Town Street Food Festival After arriving at the address, finding a locked up, eerily quiet building, and walking around a few ominous corners looking for the festival, I found a security guard in the nearbyContinue reading “Day Out at the Cape Town Street Food Festival”
Thoughts on Magic Mike XXL (with some Pop Social Science, for Good Measure)
On Friday, I went to watch Magic Mike XXL. I wanted to see … the dancing. Also, I was interested in … the story. Ja, the story.But really I was just happy to spend R70 on a ticket to see Channing Tatum on the big screen. I was ready for that Ginuwine song to reclaimContinue reading “Thoughts on Magic Mike XXL (with some Pop Social Science, for Good Measure)”
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