An Article By Ntombi K Rare pearls have been thrown among us and we have trampled upon them (Lo Liyong, T. 2006:160). In his critical article about writing, Tutuola, son of Zinjanthropus, Taban Lo Liyong warns that the beautiful ones, the rare pearls, were long born. In this sense, the role of the writer […]
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How to Learn a Language
9 lessons for the uninitiated by Taahir Kamal Chagan The key determiners in the process of learning a language are the same timeless qualities that are involved in learning anything well in life. Here are 9 insightful lessons for people who are considering embarking on the journey of acquiring a language. 1- The ‘Why’ What’s […]
Feminism in the age of hashtags and transculturation
An Article By Nicola Pilkington Hey! Did you see the new Janelle Monáe music video- I mean, “let the vagina have a monologue” is my new mantra atm, but #EatItLikeAMango is still my bae. Or did you catch #OprahForPresident at the #2018GoldenGlobes? Or the #AhedTamimi viral video? How many statuses did you see as part […]
Age(less)
An Article By Nicholas Bruce He had long since made peace with all that lurked in the shadows. Meeting demons with a will of steel forged out of gnosis, and laughing off the chaotic whispers of the ones that crept up invisibly, that would await any energetic opening in order to sabotage and feed. […]
If Orpheus were a Buddhist
By Nicholas Bruce If Orpheus were a Buddhist, he might have sat contently among himself, and whoever was interested enough to sit before him, as he strummed his lyre. Or perhaps he would have strummed his lyre by himself, and still been content. If Orpheus were a Buddhist, his meditation may have been simple appreciation […]
Braamfontein – A Dream Deferred
By Selabe Kute A dense, salty musk hangs over the air as I gaze through one of the many dusty windowsills that plaster over Kitcheners Carvary bar in inner-city Johannesburg. The bar revels in its antiquated appeal, its peeling walls are punctuated by a disintegrating painting of Lord Kitchener who looms over the slurred-sentences […]
IN THE DARKNESS I WRITE
IN THE DARKNESS I WRITE TARRYN BOOYSEN I will write Pen and paper will be my best friend I will bleed the words I fear to say I will be bludgeoned by perfect grammar and forgotten full stops For days I’ve chosen silence but tonight the words flow freely It must like the darkness […]
Heaven is full
Heaven is FullBy by Steven J. Rogers Winn Wdsdsd Winner of Odd Short Story Competition His father owned the bar before he did. Struggled to keep the place open when they changed the smoking laws. After the cure, the bar had no problem staying in business. Every stool in the place was packed with […]
For Those In Their 20’s
For Those In Their 20s: Tips To Overcome Anxiety And Stress By Nada Ahmed A wise man told me that once I turned 25 my whole life would change, and it did. That wise man proposed to me on my 25th birthday, and we got married. But before then, specifically as I turned 20, […]
The Art of Substance
BY KALPA LUTCHMUN “Oh, you’re a writer? Easiest job in the world! Right?” As I begin to write this, I know the words will race against each other, tumbling out of my brain, flow through my fingertips onto my keyboard, burst forth onto my screen and spill over into existence. I know my thoughts are […]