“This you?”
Reviewing the developmental systems of contemporary call-out culture. By Temwani Nyama This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The recent weeks’ events have displayed …
Lana Del Rey and problematics within the music industry
By Nina Lowe This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Singer-songwriter, Lana Del Rey, recently released an open letter on her Instagram page titled ‘A …
A White African
By Kelsey Maggott This article was originally published in Print Edition 3 of VARSITY News, 2018. Africa is home. I take great pride in being born in Africa …
Can the global pandemic be a catalyst to changing the capitalist economic system?
By Masego Mokgoko This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Access to safety is a function of privilege. The individuals whose health has been deemed …
Change a mind, change a system
The coronavirus has shown us how inefficient capitalism is at responding to and preparing crises, if we don’t act now, we won’t be able to later. By Jack …
The evolution of the mother figure
By Reabetswe Khutsoane This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Being a mother is arguably the world’s most difficult task, but also an incredibly rewarding …
The virtual hustle: “Securing the bag” in ones and zeros
Why digital workspaces will become the new normal By Stefan Muriuki This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Terence McKenna said that “technology is …
Lockdown is causing more harm than good
We’ve reached the point where the economic and health repercussions of lockdown outweigh the risk of contracting the virus. By Julia Evans This article is exclusive to the …
Humanity Exhibit
Why social media is obsessed with wholesome content. By Reabetswe Khutsoane This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. From kind gestures to the unhindered …
Wholesomeness: A Social Media Tour de Force
Why Social Media Needs More Wholesomeness. By Stefan Muriuki This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. Even Engesland says, “Your ability to show …
Why Identity Politics Doesn’t Deserve A Bad Reputation
Understanding the rise of the politically conscious celebrity. By Alinaswe Lusengo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. The last few years have seen …
Exclusion is what will be televised
Our past continues to beget our future. We are not sell-outs, just victims. By Ntsako Mlambo (Child.of.Afrika) This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. …
Michaela Younge and the South African Double Consciousness
Richly detailed tableaus explore violence and desire in absurdist dreamscapes. By Chloe Kingdom This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. On a Thursday …
The Productivity of Shame
By William Barron This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. With Workers’ Day just a few days past, it’s worth remembering who exactly is expected …
ASTROWORLD comes to Sweaty Sands
Astroworld brought to life in a video game. By Manoa Andriamiharisoa This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. Live streams and performances by …
Education should not be a way of earning clout
By Christopher Williamson This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. On the 14th of April a hashtag called ‘#CelebritiesAreNotTeachers’ took South African Twitter by storm. …
Education, a basic human right.
By Nevali Mohan This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. With Covid-19 wreaking havoc in the international sphere, it comes as no surprise that the …
Does Covid-19 mean the end of influencer culture?
By Motsi Macheka This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. In the past couple of weeks Covid-19 has brought many industries, including the influencer space, …
South Africa’s Spirit of Ubuntu During Covid-19
By Zinhle Geluk This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. The current lockdown in South Africa, also occurring globally, is due to the Covid-19 pandemic. …
Online Learning: Privilege or Necessity?
By Connor McLaughlin This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. Heading into week three of UCT’s semi-planned vacation and the question lingering on students’ minds is …