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Let’s Talk About Dagga – A Guide to Marijuana Legalisation in South Africa
Let’s talk about dagga. The so-called original temptress, the gateway drug, the brain-cell killer and if my primary...
‘Play Like A Girl’ Celebrating South African Women in Sport
Women in South African sport are having a major moment, guys. Last week, South Africa’s women’s national soccer team,...
‘Why did dad sneakers make a comeback?’ The psychology of trend cycles
Trends are constantly reverberating in the ‘washing machine’ of our collective conscience. As they say, one man’s...
The why and how of Conspiracy Theories
When I reminisce about the number of “sick” days I spent at home during my teens, I inevitably think about the ...
The Cultural Significance and Redemption Arc of Barbie™
Few children’s toys have had as contentious an impact as Mattel Inc.’s Barbie doll. As the original fashion doll with...
‘Don’t’ Worry, Be Happy’ – why toxic positivity can be a hindrance to living an authentic life
Picture this - or maybe you don’t have to given the unruly times we’re living in - your life is in shambles. You know...
‘Will Fashion Finally Solve Its Waste Problem?’ as the EU bans the destruction of unsold textiles and bio-material innovations accelerate in 2023
It can be hard to remember that the cloth and thread that drape our bodies are the result of nature’s most remarkable...
It’s time to be ‘boring’ – why a life not plastered all over social media is becoming more appealing
Let’s not beat around the bush. Social media is draining. In a world where we are getting ever more symbiotic with our...
Why Every Month Is Africa Month
Happy Africa Month bo lovey! Yes, I said what I said, sweetpea because ‘round here EVERY MONTH IS AFRICA MONTH -...
The Sunflower’s Guide to Manoeuvring Seasonal Depression
Oh for goodness sake, konje we have to do this every year? *The deepest sigh imaginable… like ever* The autumn leaves...
Medical Science is integrating the use of psychedelics and ‘party’ drugs into psychotherapy – we explore what this means
Nothing could have prepared me for the mind-altering experience I’d have at the end of my first year of university....
