History has made being black into a ‘thing’. A polarising existence that seems to be perpetually at odds, to be defended, to be questioned, to be probed and to be constantly (self)aware all the while wrapped up in stereotypes. The black body has long served as a canvas on which some of the darkest moments of human existence...
Tag: relationships
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Sex Like I Do …
I am not particularly good at sex **** I don’t have to tell you that I am an introvert. I don’t have to tell you that I am reserved, that I am awkward, for, you either already know it, or you will discover it or simply will never get it. So when I mention it...
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Conversation with Kabomo …
Kabomo Vilakazi (also known simply as Kabomo) is a South African writer, poet, editor, musician, producer, artist manager and actor best known for his first single, Uzobuya, which was released in 2012; and his subsequent album All Things Grey. He is also known for editing Y-Mag and Uncutt Magazine and contributing to True Love Magazine and...
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The Struggling Feminist Man
And so we find ourselves in a time, as in all of recent time, where we are at war with each other and ourselves. No generation before us has known such division amongst people. It seems, like in most relationships, life was better before we met, before Columbus met the Native Americans and the commencement...
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Lets Celebrate …
Waking up 20 minutes before your alarm. That cup of coffee that turned out just right and that smile in the mirror that says ‘I got this’. 6 green robots in a row, the 100 bucks you bust in a jacket you haven’t worn in months and the mall parking ticket you don’t have to...
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Man Flu …
Easily mistaken by many women as the common cold, man flu is something much worse. It is a virus engineered by scientists of the most sinister kind to attack the immune systems of men rendering them as fit as a corpse. It’s like almost dying for a few days. And I can already hear the...
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…Of Women, Music and Feminists…
I hate that my ship remains docked; therefore leaving me compelled to live in a complex. Don’t get me wrong, I’m quite grateful for my little house; well, my bedroom really: let’s not exaggerate the extent of my rather shy of 60 square metres abode… Nevertheless, I have to admit that the Universe really threw...
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Sex Education
For as long as something is shrouded in mystery, there will be a need for the adolescent mind to desire to conquer it as it seems taboo, or rebellious. What is more appealing than non-conformity to the rebellious teenage mind? If that something is sexual activity (within everyone’s physical capacity), no amount of parental policing...
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Marvin says… Classic is The New New
Nothing in the motoring world is unique these days. Japanese cars are looking more European, American cars are looking more Japanese and the Germans, well they remain distinctly German in their approach (with the exception of Mercedes’ new C Class). The industry gives birth to new segments every 9 months now but these niche segments...
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Conversations with Lawrence Maleka
Marvin is targeted at inspiring men to be better. Marvin is a blueprint of the better man and he exists to better those around him. Marvin is a friend of yours and mine. Marvin is a platform that explores the issues both negative and positive in our new South Africa. We had a conversation with Lawrence...