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…
There was a time when the Met Gala could do no wrong. The same could be said of celebrities. At the beginning of May, when these two forces collide, most with a keen interest in pop culture take note. But in the past few years, things have been getting a bit tense. From the rising…
For their first season in 2017, the new fashion label Section 8 was surrounded by a cloud of mystery, as the designers wanted to remain anonymous. However, Vogue managed to do some digging and found out that London designer Ryohei Kawanishi and stylist Akeem Smith are rumoured to be a part of the team. The decision for the…
So the first time I encountered the term ‘cisgender’ was on my colourful Twitter timeline. Some troll was ignorantly spewing his privilege and a beautiful bisexual boy that I follow called the troll a “cisgender straight white male” while telling him to take several seats. After tediously Googling the term, I was informed that being…
I am heterosexual I have never been a victim of violence because of my sexuality I still identify as the gender I was born in. I never had to “come out.” I am a cis man. I have never been catcalled. I am white I was raised by both my parents I have never been…
