Black Love: A Concept
By By Ntokozo Mayekiso “Black women are the mules of the world.” Indeed. Society has taught them to underappreciate themselves from their hair, to their skin, their voices, and the …
World War Kim
By Filipp Stoliarov Let’s get straight to the point. Is World War 3 is around the corner, and will North Korea be the trigger? Short answer: maybe. With over 15 …
Texture Politics
By: Ruby Chikwiri When you look at international #naturalhair campaigns what do you see? Do you see coarse, kinky type four textured hair or do you see loose and bouncy …
Natural Hair Is Back, No Lye
The natural hair movement has truly gained momentum and it’s time to unpack it. By: Zanele Kabane Black people’s natural hair has always been viewed as untidy and unmanageable, and …
A Hairy Situation
By: Saara Mowlana Hair, oh, hair! The joy and despair! That grows this way or that, and kinks or falls flat. Enough of being Dr Seuss and time to get …
Kroeskop Coloured
Who is the Natural Hair Movement really benefitting? By: Zoe Postman According to Curl Centric, a website about all things natural hair, the natural hair movement “is focused on encouraging …
Feminism on fleek
Hairy armpits but still waxing the upperlip? By: Kelsey Maggot Around the world, women are challenging the norms by embracing their natural leg, underarm and pubic hair and sharing these …
Natural hair products, issa class issue.
Natural hair products are becoming increasingly unaffordable for the average South African naturalista, this needs to change. By: Jemima Lewin More women are embracing their natural hair across the world …
Shut-down for what?
Who is the shut down benefitting? By Filipp Stoliarov Whenever I look at protests and all other forms of political and socio-economic expression, I turn to my poorly paraphrased misappropriation …
Do Plastic Bag Bans Work?
Are we finally getting rid of plastic bags? By: Nelisa Khwela On the 28th of August 2017, Kenya made the use, manufacturing, and import of non-recyclable plastic bags illegal. Selling …