The September 2014 issue of ELLE magazine was the final edition produced with Jackie Burger at the helm.For as long as I have been reading ELLE seriously, I have enjoyed seeing the changes in the content and layout of the magazine under the supervision of the always sophisticated Ms Burger.Also noteworthy were her editor’s pageContinue reading “[Magazines]: New Editor for ELLE South Africa (+ A Note on Content and Representation)”
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[Music]: Click to Play – Songs from Around the Web
One of the biggest reasons I spend so much time on the internet “doing nothing”, is that I get carried away clicking on all the links within the posts.I forget how I ended up on a page, because I was led there by a series of “read more” links…and then I forget what I wasContinue reading “[Music]: Click to Play – Songs from Around the Web”
[Magazines]: The Final Print Edition of COMPANY
About two months ago, Company magazine announced that it would no longer be publishing print editions. I am aware that the magazine industry is in the throes of something of a “digital revolution”, but it still surprises me whenever a publication announces that it is going out of print. Luckily, because Company is an award-winningContinue reading “[Magazines]: The Final Print Edition of COMPANY”
[Fashion]: Chanel No. 5 – "The One that I Want" (A Fashion Film)
Earlier this month, Chanel premiered the latest fashion short film about its iconic No. 5 fragrance. In this different take on the ordinary fragrance advert, Gisele Bundchen plays the role of the dynamic Chanel woman who tries to find expression for all the aspects of herself – businesswoman, mother, lover. Though I initially clicked ‘play’Continue reading “[Fashion]: Chanel No. 5 – "The One that I Want" (A Fashion Film)”
Nick Jonas – Jealous
I am just going to leave this here, so that we can all see what an escape from the Disney machine (as well as the pressures of singing in a family band) and a new record label can do: https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/cQw2qIl838Q&source=uds Okay.
[Movie Review]: Between Friends
Anytime I hear that a 100% locally-produced movie is going onto the cinema circuit, I get excited. I want to see South African movies getting as much love at the box office as American and European ones: we have just as much talent, and our stories deserve to be told on the big screen. ThisContinue reading “[Movie Review]: Between Friends”
Loyiso Gola Breaks Down the State of Our Nation
On August 13, I went over to the Baxter Theatre to hear Loyiso Gola talk about how childhood growth spurts were a problem when it came to shopping for Christmas clothes, the bad teachers he had in school, the way his mother “subtweets” him in her prayers, and bacon. According to Gola, everyone loves baconContinue reading “Loyiso Gola Breaks Down the State of Our Nation”
[Let’s get Serious]: Reflection, by way of A Rant: I was Robbed, and this is How I Feel about It
I don’t know where to start. I have wanted to have something written down about the incident for almost two months now. I’m always starting paragraphs in my mind, then scrapping them. They sound too whiney, too selfish, too naïve. What I want to say is that I am angry. I am angry, and IContinue reading “[Let’s get Serious]: Reflection, by way of A Rant: I was Robbed, and this is How I Feel about It”
[Book Review]: I Read "Wolwedans in die Skemer", and Loved It
Title: Wolwedans in die Skemer Author: Leon van Nierop Year: 2012 Publisher: Tafelberg, an imprint of NB Publishers Length: 441 pages Language: Afrikaans Wolwedans in die Skemer is the novelisation of a 2012 movie, which was based on an almost two-year long radio drama that was very well-received in the 1980s. Leon vanContinue reading “[Book Review]: I Read "Wolwedans in die Skemer", and Loved It”
Review: ISO are Experimenting with a New Sound on their latest EP, "PASSAGES"
A few months ago, I reviewed ISO’s latest EP for VARSITY. The review hasn’t been published, so I thought I’d share it here. Local music lovers know ISO (formerly known as “Isochronous”) as a rock band from Pretoria with four albums a number of local tours and a performance as the opening act for TwoContinue reading “Review: ISO are Experimenting with a New Sound on their latest EP, "PASSAGES"”
Nkhensani Manabe 