Growing up in South Africa, we knew what cheerleaders, marching bands and American football were, but our own school customs were decisively shunned by mainstream media. Recently, likely due to the increasing popularity of the Springboks after their 2023 World Cup win and viral videos like Die Hard Rugby’s The Most Feared Rugby Team in…
Situationships, bites, talking stages, and sneaky links. Gen Z has invented every term to describe a relationship that is not an actual relationship. Scrolling through TikTok, my algorithm has thrown me into the failed relationship side of the platform. From life coaches to single girlies, to random finance bros all giving their unmediated advice on…
It seems that especially after urbanisation, globalisation, 4IR and COVID-19, there’s an undeniable thread that binds us all — separation anxiety. Each of us, in our own way, has encountered the pervasive ache of distance, and the yearning for a loved one who isn’t there. This shared narrative transcends cultural boundaries and it’s no wonder…
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…
With her mother working as a seamstress, Naeelah Jumat, founder and creative director of the South African-based streetwear brand, Socioculture, grew up with an appreciation for the fashion industry. “One of my fondest memories as a young girl is going with my mother to work at the factory,” Jumat says. “It’s crazy to think back…
The internet and social media are good at getting us all to connect. No matter your geographical location, as long as you have decent wifi and a smartphone, you can find out what Kim Kardashian is up to or see the latest clips from Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour. Through comment sections we can discourse and…
Xenia (she/her) is in her prime. At the height of visibility, she has chosen to let down her defences and open up about her yearning for lasting love, a facet that has not featured greatly in prior releases, which have alternatively centred heartbreak and focused on the undoing of love. The Kenyan R&B heartthrob, currently…
As a nihilistic sex worker who is typically shunned by every social group I come into contact with, baddie culture was once a safe haven. Back then, being a baddie meant that as a marginalised womxn, your power lay in your ability to take the sour lemons life laid at your feet and make sweet…
It is not a requirement of artistry for the artist to bring themselves and their life experiences into their work. To believe so would be to discredit the many talented artists who act more so as documentarians, holding up a mirror to their consumers, rather than presenting a self-portrait. This is especially true in the case…
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The fashion in film during the first half of 2022 has been incredibly evocative and emotionally provocative. Not only are some of the films spellbinding but they are genuinely eccentric and they’ve taken each storytelling device: from the plot, and character to makeup and fashion, to another level. Three films that embrace this are X…
The first Monday of May is here and fashion’s biggest night is upon us. Operating for 74 years now, the Met Gala is known as the “red carpet” event of the fashion world. The prestigious event’s purpose is to raise money and is for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute. The…
