Adulting Alone Sucks – ESPECIALLY In The Age Of COVID-19
Adulting is hard. Fucking hard. These past few weeks I've had to face many of the realities of adulting, and it sucks! I think the worst part of adult [...]
Here’s Why You’ll Never Look Like an Influencer
A lot of things have changed in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic seems to have given us the push we need to reevaluate many aspects of our lives. Many o [...]
The Encounters International Documentary Film Festival Is Changing Things Up In 2020
In light of current events, the The Encounters film festival 2020 is mixing things up, so we've got guest writer Ashleigh da Silva on board to tell us [...]
Was Mulan based on a Real Person? - A Disney History Lesson
If you've been following my writing you'll have noticed that I'm super excited for the release of Disney's Mulan remake. It was originally scheduled f [...]
Netflix’s ‘Meteor Garden’ Is a Beacon Of Light In These Dark Times
If lockdown has proven anything, it's that yes, you really can finish Netflix. The English side of it, that is. It was with great trepidation that I, [...]
Maskne: Why Your Mask Causes Breakouts and What To Do About It
Wearing a mask is kinda great. Not only does it make everyone look hot, it makes it way easier to hide from ex-boyfriends, overly-friendly co-workers, [...]
Back To The Movies: Ster-Kinekor To Reopen Cinemas On August 28
Ster-Kinekor have announced that they will reopen several cinemas at the end of this month after South Africa moved to level 2 lockdown restrictions.
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A Curated List To Help You Be Your Most Glorious Self This Women’s Month
It's women’s month and we are celebrating the wonderfully, glorious, fabulousness that is woman. It's absolutely essential that I write something, so [...]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP Keeps…Well.. Making Waves
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP, released this month, is making juicy waves online and, unsurprisingly, fuelling conversation and debate in all [...]
Want To Improve Your Relationships? Take A Nap.
“All of the things it takes to make a relationship work are probably completely decimated by lack of sleep”-Christopher Winter, Author of The Slee [...]
Is It Time To Redefine The Four Seasons For Climate Change?
During my time spent living in Japan, I was frequently asked by locals if, back in my country, we have four seasons. At first I thought this was a rid [...]
Fast Track Your Fitness From Your Sofa With These Couch Workouts
Even though we may soon be allowed back in the gym in South Africa, not everyone might be ready for that. We are, after all, still in the middle of a [...]
Time to Recognise Your Microaggressions & Get Rid of Them
2020 has been a pretty lame year so far, except in one regard: People are finally getting tired of the endless cycles of injustice that have plagued o [...]
The Closure Myth – And Why We Shouldn’t Subscribe To It
After struggling through a hard time – a traumatic breakup, the loss of a loved one – it's comforting to think that with a little closure our lives ca [...]
Fresh Greens & Herbs All Year Round: 15 Tips for Your Kitchen Garden
When you cook a meal using vegetables from your own kitchen garden, or fruit for that matter, the happiness it creates is simply inexplicable. What an [...]
Is Anti-Dieting The Answer, Or Just Another Toxic Trend?
For centuries women have been told what to look like. Just because the beauty standards have changed doesn't mean the pressure to look a certain way h [...]
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