“So who took your pictures?”, “Weren’t you bored by yourself?”, “How’s the food?”… Just a small number of all the questions I was asked while on my solocation in Hong Kong and Bali, Indonesia and when I had returned. Worry not beloveds, I’ve dedicated myself to answering any possible questions you may have about the […]
HOW I ROCKED MY PUFFER JACKETS THIS WINTER
Puffer jackets were a hit this A/W 18 season, so I didn’t shy away from collecting quite a couple. Although they all took different shapes, lengths and colors, we all know that the one thing that all puffer jackets have in common is that they add a lot of Michellin Man volume to your outfit. […]
Serena Williams’ Treatment at the U.S. Open Is About More Than Tennis
“Black women have a right to be angry at how the world mistreats and dehumanizes us.” In this op-ed, writer Zerlina Maxwell explores how Serena Williams’ mistreatment at the U.S. Open is deeply relatable for black women. The much anticipated U.S. Open women’s final match Saturday — where Serena Williams played Japan’s Naomi Osaka — ended up […]
7 TIPS TO KICK-START YOUR CAREER AS AN ENTREPRENEUR
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, there’s a very good chance it keeps you up at night. And if that same entrepreneurial spirit has you contemplating jumping ship on your 9-5 to pursue your passion full time, you’re likely in the midst of one of the biggest internal debates you’ll ever have over your career. […]
Black Women: The Marginalized of The Marginalized
For many, South Africa’s transition from the brutal system of apartheid to democracy symbolised hope, possibilities, liberation, equality and “a better life for all”. While the civil-political landscape of the country has changed, it would be naïve of us to believe that this political shift has translated into substantial social and economic transformation for black […]
GHANAIAN GOAT PEPPER SOUP & FUFU
So, I got introduced to West African food about three years ago for the first time, and initially I won’t lie, I was quite sceptical of trying it out. This because, West Africans really don’t hold back on putting everything in one pot of food… LITERALLY. You could find yourself indulging in a stew with […]
Break If you must
Break if you must…break as often as you need to. Is it ok to collectively admit that sometimes we shatter? That at times things collide towards you all at once, and that in those moments your only balance is yourself. That you can very well reach a place where even your pillars can’t save you and no one […]
Steamed Clams In Creamy White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce
The first time I ever had clams was in Mozambique, Maputo at the famous Mercado do Peixe by Praia Mar, and I was taken away! I had never tasted a seafood dish made that simple, with minimal ingredients but spew so much flavor! I can actually taste them all over again as I write this, […]
Finally, Saudi Women are allowed to drive
At the stroke of midnight on 24 June, women in Saudi Arabia took to the streets to drive for the very first time after a decades-long ban on female drivers that had previously relegated them to the back seat. The lifting of the ban was announced last September, and the reaction then was mixed: there was joy and pride […]
Marie Claire Denim & Design Issue
The cover of the June Denim & Design issue of Marie Claire is a celebration of a generation of South African women who are empowered, creative and more beautiful than ever. Featuring award-winning South African actress and activist Terry Pheto, dressed in denim, it is embellished by South African illustrator and street artist Karabo Poppy. “This is not just another cover: […]