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Thoughts while Watching The Lion King

So last night, while the internet was down, I did something major: I watched The Lion King for the first time in my life. Yes, yes, I know. How can a sane South African go almost 21 years without watching the biggest movie of all time?I dunno, man – it just happened. We didn’t watchContinue reading “Thoughts while Watching The Lion King”

That Time I Read Cosmo – and Unleashed a Hurricane of Judgment on Them

I have never been the biggest fan of Cosmopolitan magazine, mainly because it looks so intimidating. What business do I have reading about “50 new moves that will keep you and your man red hot in the bedroom this winter” , or anything else along those lines? I haven’t done any conclusive research, but IContinue reading “That Time I Read Cosmo – and Unleashed a Hurricane of Judgment on Them”

Questions to Think About -some Things to Consider at the Beginning of 2015

What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before? I interviewed an author for a newspaper article  Did anyone close to you get married, give birth or die? So many engagements and two weddings. My Facebook feed looked like the fridge in the loft on New Girl S4E1 – horrifying. One old friendContinue reading “Questions to Think About -some Things to Consider at the Beginning of 2015”

ELLE and Dior Jadore Editor’s Lunch: Fine Dining at 54 On Bath Courtesy of Dior

Earlier this month ELLE magazine posted a tricky question on their website: ‘what does happiness mean to you?’ Spurred on by the thought of my fast-approaching 23rd birthday and the introspective mood that accompanies the end of another year, I decided to take a chance and really try to put into words what I hadContinue reading “ELLE and Dior Jadore Editor’s Lunch: Fine Dining at 54 On Bath Courtesy of Dior”

[Firsts]: I Went to Charly’s Bakery!

Last week Thursday I finally did what all tourists probably do on their very first night in Cape Town: I took a trip to the famous Charly’s Bakery. I don’t know why it has taken me so long to get there, since it is not that difficult to find once you’re near the Cape TownContinue reading “[Firsts]: I Went to Charly’s Bakery!”

[Magazines]: New Editor for ELLE South Africa (+ A Note on Content and Representation)

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)”

[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”

[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”