From bloodthirsty vampires to rival hockey players to Swedish royalty, male/male love stories have crashed the mainstream. Here’s why we can’t look away. Let’s be honest. If your “currently reading” list doesn’t have at least …
2026
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Dear Brands, We Loved Them First And You’re Ruining Them
A love letter to the creators we lost to the algorithm, the PR package, and the polished, soulless content machine. We need to talk. Not a panic-inducing “we need to talk” text more like a …
Can Isinkwa Sethu Community Initiative Really Work?
In a country where over 32% of people are unemployed and millions depend on state grants just to survive, a quiet revolution is rising from the streets of Evaton, south of Johannesburg. It goes by …
I Tried to Open a Food Stall at the Fourways Farmers Market
Thinking about opening a food stall at Fourways Farmers Market? I did it. Here is an honest, first-person breakdown of permits, setup costs, stock, and the surprises nobody warns you about — with real rand figures.
Where R8,000 Rent Still Gets You Something to Brag About
JHB Neighbourhoods Where R8,000 Still Gets You Something DecentYes, you can rent a decent apartment in Joburg without selling a kidney or adopting four flatmates. You just need to know where to look—and what those …
A Weekend Away at Marloth Park
There are weekends you plan meticulously for months, and then there are weekends that almost don’t happen. Such as a last-minute decision made over a coffee, a quick WhatsApp to the family group chat, and …
One Long Table: The Intimate Dining Experience Johannesburg Is Talking About
There is something quietly radical about sitting down to eat with strangers. Not at a restaurant where you stare at your own table. Not at a work function where you smile politely and check your …
My thoughts on the possible Vodacom & Starlink partnership
Weak networks, inconsistent fibre internet connectivity, and expensive last-mile infrastructure have been stressing African businesses for a while now. Unreliable internet has hindered a lot of entrepreneurs in towns, farms, industrial zones, and informal settlements …
Can You Build Your Own Hair-Care Brand in South Africa Just like KaylaKimKay’s AfroCurl
The beauty industry in South Africa has grown tremendously in the last 10 years, making local products that cater to their natural hair. Stores used to stock imported hair products that could not handle the …