Charmless Chronicles
By: Thato Malelu Instagram: @thatomalelu Twitter: @ThatoMalelu Blog: charmlesschronicles.blogspot.co.za I have always been passionate about my hair. It is a way for me to express myself. Whether it was …
Millennial Socialists are seizing the memes of production
Millennials and their commi-memes By: Jarita Kassen “I can’t wait for H&M to open at Cavendish but, like, I also feel so bad for supporting this manifestation of consumerism and …
Eyebrows On Flake
By: Buhle Khumalo and Jemima Lewin Imagine this; you wake up, late for a tut only to find that one eyebrow has been shaved off! What would your first reaction …
Too Broke to be Woke?
By Sumona Bose Are you ‘Woke’? Do you have what it takes it to be ‘Woke’? Are you consciously still asleep and wish to be ‘woken up’ but you don’t …
Look at all the nothing we’ve achieved
Is there still a reason to celebrate Womxn’s Day? By: Tanya Magaisa Patriarchy runs deep, misogyny rules the world and sexism benefits less than 50% of the human population. We …
For a few puffs more…
The new smoking policy means a healthier environment for all. By Filipp Stoliarov “This is how the Orwellian state begins!” screams the dedicated smoker, as UCT’s new smoking (or rather …
Owning the Horror Inside You
Why the Babadook is a Perfect Fit for the LGBT+ Movement By: Jordan Pfotenhauer @jordanpfot Growing up queer is an exercise in self-awareness. When people ask me “did you always …
A Crack in The Opposition Ranks
Has the DA lost their momentum? By: Jemima Lewin @JemmaSara Opposition parties of the ANC such as the DA and EFF have united in their call for the removal of …
Dear students and colleagues…
The isolation in student residences By: Aleida Kraamwinkel @aleidakrw1 This phrase, used by UCT management as the introduction to a notification of yet another mysterious student death, is the last …
Trailblazer: The Indian Identity in a Black and White South Africa
Where do we fit in? (Trailblazer: Jarita Kassen Twitter and Instagram: @jareater I am a light-skinned “Indian” womxn who is frequently misidentified. Constantly needing to explain my identity to …