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”
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#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)”
Someone Get Me Outta Here! (Or: "This is Not what I Had Planned…")
This time last week, I was sitting in bed feeling very sorry for myself. It was cold, my room smelled mouldy, all my clothes were dirty, I was sure that my pillows were rotting (more on that later), the ceiling was black under all the dust that was clinging to it, and worst of allContinue reading “Someone Get Me Outta Here! (Or: "This is Not what I Had Planned…")”
That One Time when my Friend almost Disowned Me. (Or: "Who Let the Drama Fanatics Loose?")
Spoiler alert! It’s me. I’m the spoiler.In fact, I’d go as far as to call myself a Ruiner. A ruiner of friendships. yesterday, because I was so wrapped up in myself and my deep attachment to Revenge, I committed one of the worst friendship crimes ever. I toldContinue reading “That One Time when my Friend almost Disowned Me. (Or: "Who Let the Drama Fanatics Loose?")”
[Book Review]: Janet Mock – Redefining Realness
I first heard about Janet Mock around the internet – probably on Tumblr, where she is famous for her gender advocacy and activism. There are some young feminists in the online community who are big fans of hers, and I’m sure it was one of their reblogs that lead me to the Marie Claire articleContinue reading “[Book Review]: Janet Mock – Redefining Realness”
Autumn 2015: Distressed (Denim) x Duster (Jacket)
I have all these ideas in my head of what I wish I dressed like. I wish my wardrobe was made of great (read: good cut, better fit) pairs of jeans and beautiful outerwear – blazers, waterfall jackets, parkas, trench coats. I don’t know where I would be going in all these clothes, since campusContinue reading “Autumn 2015: Distressed (Denim) x Duster (Jacket)”
Nkhensani Manabe 