Memeology could be defined as the study of memes—a cultural phenomenon that has used the momentum of the Internet to change the world. Transcending barriers, borders and generations, memes allow people to express opinions, frustrations, or observations and have become essential tools for those born into social media, spawning a whole new form of communication….
People wonder why Africa is in such disarray and one of the answers is right in front of our eyes and tauntingly flaunted as if it is of no significance at the so-called beginning of every year. Africa’s disorder is tied to colonial time standards enforced by the Gregorian Calendar (1582). Derogatory terms like “African…
The rise of social media detectives and the popularity of true crime content reveals an entitlement to information that’s not exactly exclusive to the Internet. The true crime genre encompasses various media like magazines, books, films, television, and podcasts, that detail real crimes and their effects on individuals associated with or impacted by criminal events….
For some reason, every time I think of party politics, I can’t help but think of the politics of parties. Like actual, booked a nightclub, streamers attached to the ceiling, drinks passed around kind of party. I mean, if we’re being real, most of my peers don’t seem to GAF about the DA or the…
Black Tax: A term originating in South Africa that refers to the financial responsibility that many young working professionals, specifically POCs, shoulder to support their families and households. Disclaimer: This article is not intended to offend any person or household that upholds the black tax practice, I am merely addressing the black tax practice as…
The self-proclaimed Pope of Pop Culture, Musa Khawula, once brought audiences huge doses of daily tea, with his goss taking no … erm—prisoners. With quirky colloquial quips like “Lemme get me a drink,” right before he was about to let loose; or that unmistakeable head bow when something supposedly sad had happened, even the guests…
It seemed like I was in a bad Hollywood romcom the other day, as rain poured from the sky and the guy I thought was the love of my life, sat across from me in my car and told me we were never actually going out. Two and a half months later, countless dates, and…
Occasionally, a scandal will explode all over social media and have the whole country onlooking as the mild sense of horror unfolds. A few weeks ago, it was the exposure of fake TikTok Doctor Matthew Lani, from X to TikTok to the seats of a taxi, Matthew Lani was the talk of the town as…
Commenting on the unresolved issue of cultural appropriation in K-pop is a tricky affair. Any criticism of its heavy-handed use of aesthetics from other cultures often results in severe backlash, particularly affecting marginalised fans of colour. The interplay of South Korea’s homogeneity, globalisation and ethnic nationalism in Korea reveals a cycle in which K-pop severely…
In recent days, you may have observed the relentless onslaught of severe storms, inundating floods, and the devastating aftermath of relentless rainfall in South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape. Prior to that, headlines were dominated by the alarming outbreak of fires that engulfed Johannesburg’s bustling CBD. This unmistakable pattern of environmental chaos is a stark…
A symphony of art, culture, and self-realisation, meticulously curated to fit a stadium-sized green stage design concept and to travel across 57 countries. Imagine achieving not just one, but four Grammy Awards a mere seven months after dropping your album. Now picture your world tour holding the potential to rake in a staggering $2.1 billion,…
While everyone was proudly celebrating the strong womxn in their lives on Women’s Day, I sat alone, hiding behind this desk, wrestling with these words, wondering—why exactly? What on earth do we have to celebrate? Many South African womxn, live, work, or are educated in underdeveloped rural or urban areas, relying on male support for…
