Christopher McMichael / Thought

The Rise of the Con Stars: Why Grifters are So Hot Right Now

Last year, the SABC released the documentary ‘To Catch A Con Star’ about local scam artist Tracy Morrison. For several decades, Morrison had...

Nkgopoleng Moloi / Thought

Demystifying the curator – beyond the chic and edgy all black outfits

Within the past four decades, there has been increased visibility of the ‘curator’ figure within the arts. The appointment of Swiss art hist...

Marcia Elizabeth / Thought

DNA, Genetics and Race in the 21st Century

Vivian Chou starts her essay on the race debate by bringing in Donald Trump, a universal symbol of white extremism. She discusses how his el...

Christopher McMichael / Thought

The Monster is Us

The enduring popularity of horror fiction is because the world is an utterly terrifying place. We live on a planet rushing towards an apocal...

Casey Delport / Thought

NO FACE NO CASE // UK Drill as a scapegoat for larger societal issues in Britain

The censoring of music is nothing new, from Elvis Presley being banned for apparently being “sexually explicit” to the robust stance taken b...

Marcia Elizabeth / Thought

The figure of the witch in today’s world

It has been argued in recent times that there is a resurgence of interest and identification with the figure of the witch. Questioning the b...

Nkgopoleng Moloi / Thought

Unpacking the relationship between mental wellbeing and creativity

The idea of the tortured artist who is unpredictable, troubled, deranged, mentally unbalanced and not well adjusted proliferates media and n...

Nkgopoleng Moloi / Thought

The gender-sex bell curve and the myth of progress

When a beautiful, innocent baby is born we hail; ‘it’s a boy’ or ‘it’s a girl’. The performance begins —You will wear pink and not blue, ...

Christopher McMichael / Thought

“Die Lit” – SoundCloud Rap and Boring Nihilism

Man, every year, everybody's like: "Yeah, these kids out here, they're a new breed. I ain't never seen nothing like this before. This the en...

Darnelle Thompson / Thought

The Gripe // Exploring an Alternative World in Digital Photographic Publishing

Instagram has become one of the most powerful tools for today’s photographer. The platform empowers photographers across the world to have t...

Marcia Elizabeth / Thought

How to make life less frustrating for those suffering from mental illness – A simple guide

As has always been the case, people find it hard to speak about mental illness, people find it uncomfortable. Because as much as people fear...

Nkgopoleng Moloi / Thought

Discussions on survival as an independent artist in South Africa

According to the World Economic Forum 15-20 million young Africans are expected to join the workforce every year for the next three decades ...