The Standing Man
LAST week I went to the cinema.
Popcorn and everything, the whole nine yards!
I hadn’t been in a very long time. But I am so glad I went.
I didn’t really...
Bill Cosby: Who Can We Believe?
I don't know about you but, for me growing up, Bill Cosby was a hero. Watching him make people laugh was an inspiration beyond words. As a young African...
Romanticising Rape Culture
Sunday evenings are the only times that I get to watch television in the week, and I enjoy it along with half of South Africa who ‘sit beside me...
A NEW SERIES: rich in faith
RICH IN FAITH
As we all know faith can be an interesting subject when brought up in a conversation, it gets personal it gets heated and people get offended or...
Were we not entertained?
I don’t know about you, but the way last year flew by brings words like “sliding”, “careening” or “diving” to mind. Life has not felt super slow for quite a long...
Musings on the Oscars boycott
The annual Oscars gala may not be the same in 2016.
This is the case after Jada Pinkett-Smith and several other stars recently came out calling on actors to boycott the prestigious awards ceremony....
3 life lessons from ‘The Revenant’
We all love to kick back and make some popcorn with butter (and loads of salt!) and immerse ourselves heart and soul in a movie. I recently had the chance to see...
Brain-dead or brain-fed?
You’re tired. After a long day involving a whole lot of people and many variables of stress, all you want to do is go home and escape. The truth...
Joy: An Experience
Watching the new David O. Russell film, you cannot help but be transported. With a dynamic set of very unique characters, a compelling storyline and an eclectic combination of...
I believe in South Africa
I will never leave South Africa. Having had the privilege of travelling extensively, I can confidently say that there is no place like this unique country. It goes beyond...