South African born illustrator and graphic designer Tara Deacon chats about her care-free transition abroad, having an international client base and making your mark in the world.
Interviews
My Day Job: From Naughty Dog To Fortnite; Here’s How To Get Into The Games Industry With Judd Simatov
Having worked at Naughty Dogg and contributed to games such as Fortnite, Overwatch and The Last of Us, Judd Simatov shares his secrets of getting involved in the game Industry.
On sobriety and Afro-futurism – Musician PURE talks story behind new music and premieres video
In a candid interview, former Fruit and Veggies lead Purity Zinhle Mkhize talks about her solo project ‘Pure’ and latest music video.
‘I’m working on myself’ – Blogger Ashlyn Diaz talks building her personal brand and more
We talk to Joburg-based blogger and executive PA Ashlyn Diaz about reinventing her image and the people that inspire her greatness.
Meet Banele Christopher – Digital powerhouse and brains behind PR agency Black Communications
The talented digital entrepreneur and social media coordinator shows off his style and talks influences.
Nandi Nhlapho – The theatre maker staging complex experiences of womanhood
Wits graduate and co-founder of theatre company The Wombman Movement, Nandi Nhlapho, is a rising star of the stage.
Graduate Maxine Naidoo illustrates identity and individuality in vivid new series
Maxine Naidoo – an illustration and graphic design graduate – chats to us about individuality and celebrating women.
Architect graduate Mmakhotso Lamola interrogates our city’s emotional landscape
Having just graduated from Wits, Mmakhotso Lamola talks about the essence of architecture and creating change through impactful work.
Media wiz and musician Yamkela Mdaka gets ready to launch new app and lifestyle publication
In our Meet the Creatives series, Joburg-based journo and singer-songwriter Yamkela Mdaka talks music, personal style and future projects.
Q&A: Art student Smangaliso Khumalo debuts powerful series ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’
On Blackness, Baartman and being called ‘Boesman’, visual art student Smangaliso Khumalo talks about his final undergrad series, ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’.
On mental health and death: Illustrator Seth Pimentel creates an illustration a day to cope
Seth Pimentel is one of Joburg’s most promising illustrators. He chats to us about death, Basquiat and creating art to help manage mental illness.
‘We need to be fed up with the status quo’ – Standard Bank Young Artist winner Chuma Sopotela
We talk to performing artist Chuma Sopotela about bravery and winning the Standard Bank Young Artists of the Year award for Performance Art.
Sep And Simon: The Cape Town vlogging ‘huis kinners’ pushing cultural and comedic boundaries
Alrick September and Simon Orgill write and act out hilarious comedy skits. We chat to them about their popular YouTube channel Sep And Simon.
‘There was a glitch in the system’ – A DJ and producer share unlikely modern love story
Creative couple Melanie Motto-Ross and Emily Sloan invite us into their home and share their peculiar love story.
Queer nightlife in South Africa: On safe spaces, party rituals and identity
Tiger Maremela photographed partygoers at the recent Cunty Power in Joburg and chatted to them about nightlife in South Africa, safety on the streets and pre-party rituals.
