Nerve: Masterful in expression
It has been a long time since I have watched a film that has lived up to its hype (which was surprisingly minimal). And...
Why awkwardness is essential
On Wednesday I played my part and voted in South Africa's local elections. While standing in line (which was taking longer than usual) I...
Why Twitter has survived a decade
This week Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday.
It's a massive achievement for any platform that has come after Facebook. After all, I think it’s safe to say...
How do you see culture?
Culture. Some may think it's a natural amalgamation of tradition, taste, history, and perspective. I believe it is something that is inherently learned and...
Lemonade: Beyoncé is at it again
Five days ago, Beyoncé and HBO launched a trailer for an hour-long premiere. With not much descriptive context, many fans and critics have been...
Remembering 9/11, 14 Years Later
Today marks 14 years since the deadly terror attacks of September 11, 2001 – a day that left an indelible mark, not only on...
Why Race Debates Aren’t Helpful
One look at Facebook and it is clear: people are getting more and more outspoken on race, politics and culture. As much as I...
Keeping the ‘er’… in Twitter
On Tuesday Twitter (or The Twitterer as I call it) went down... and the world ended.
Or so it seemed for many.
It just seemed like a...
Twitter hashtag: #IfApartheidDidNotHappen
Hashtags on Twitter can often reveal a lot about people.
I was sitting at my computer writing some articles when I got a message from...
‘Tis the season
'Tis the season:Â
Can you believe its that time of the year, it feels like just the other day that we were making new years...