South African Womxn in Hip-hop
A short list of some of the South African women whose work goes back to the days before hip-hop became a sponsor-drawing money-spinner.
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Capturing memory – photographer Bianca Buisman’s reportage
Bianca Buisman is a freelance documentary photographer, art director and designer with a passion for music and exploring. As young girl she was obsessed with capturing every little thing as she did not trust her memory. She was convinced that if she didn’t save every moment on film, it would […]
“Things even Gonzalez can’t fix” – a riveting memoir by Christy Chilimigras
Christy Chilimigras’ shockingly brilliant and brutally funny debut memoir, “Things even Gonzalez can’t fix”, was recently launched to critical acclaim. It is the story of a 24-year-old Greek South African girl, “growing up in Johannesburg in a space of pure chaos, raised by two addict parents. In reality, Christy, otherwise known […]
ZARAH CASSIM South African Artist • International explorer
In a recent interview with Cape Town-born artist, Zarah Cassim, she shares insights into her ongoing creative process and her perspectives on living abroad. “The reality we perceive exists in multiple layers” We featured Zarah in an article a few years ago, shortly after her graduation from UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine […]
NEBNIKRO – Ben Orkin
Ben Orkin is a Cape Town-based artist who is currently completing his studies at Michaelis School of Fine Art. This fresh 20-year-old designs and makes clothing, bags, mosaics, bead-works and photography as well as producing a line of ceramics under his artist’s name ‘NEBNIKRO’. You have an eclectic (and […]
The case of film director Khalo Matabane and South Africa’s #MeToo movement
Writer Owethu Makhathini recounts her own engagement with filmmaker Khalo Matabane, accused by several women of sexual misconduct and rape.
Cover story – The Homecoming of Batuk
With a fresh album out that sonically reps South Africa, writer Siyabonga Andre Dennis and photographer Justice Mukheli capture the new Batuk.
Prom politics – Teen creative Amonge Sinxoto uses matric dance as a tool to empower
‘I wanted to tell the uniquely African tale at a time when I was expected to be nothing more than pretty.’ Blackboard Africa co-founder Amonge Sinxoto tells a powerful story at her prom.
What does it look like when black lips meet?
‘I cannot imagine what it looks like when black lips meet.’ Emerging Zimbabwean writer Teresa Samkele finds it hard to remember seeing black lips meet.
5 cool spaces to get your co-work on in Cape Town
From Khayelitsha to Zonnebloem, we check out 5 of Cape Town’s best shared office space options.
Long-distant duo DJ K-$ and model Sydney Davy create a mixtape celebrating their love
Sydney Davy and K-$ talk about their creative partnership and make a playlist for each other.
Why we choose to be single! South African creatives talk the art of self-love
From writer Palesa Kgasane to singer Langa Mavuso, we speak to six creatives about life in the single lane, dating apps and their careers.
Simunye, We Are 1: New school artists celebrate the legacy of South African TV
Yizo-Yizo, ‘Sgudi ‘Snaysi and more. Check out how new age creatives show homage to legendary TV shows on SABC 1.
On Harvey Weinstein, #Metoo and sexual harassment in South Africa’s film and TV industry
From speaking out against unsafe spaces like the casting couch to creating new codes protecting womxn, we spotlight the safety of womxn in film.
Novelist Panashe Chigumadzi on ‘forgetting’ and recovering Shona, finding self through books and (dis)connecting to African print
In the final instalment of our series of conversations on heritage, award-winning novelist Panashe Chigumadzi talks about her relationship to African print, hearing the history of her people through stories and using books to locate self.
