A Book Review of Sorts PublishedJuly 31, 2019 by Ysanne Spence Being in Cape Town has allowed me to rediscover one of my first loves: reading. The hustle and bustle of … Read more
Reading the News in Cape Town PublishedJuly 28, 2019 by Michaela Towfighi I have always prided myself on keeping up with the news. I religiously read a daily news summary each morning, … Read more
Migration As An Opportunity PublishedJuly 28, 2019 by Melissa White At Scalabrini, one of the first things we learned in orientation was about the mission of the organization. By working … Read more
Musical Activism & Political Mobilization PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Andrew Zheng AMANDLA! AWETU! GIO! GIO! Music is not taken for granted here. It goes beyond casual listening or something people can … Read more
Wall of Clocks PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Shreyas Gupta You know those walls with clocks from all over the world? I’ve always thought we needed one in my house. … Read more
Music, energy and my favorite South African bops PublishedJuly 25, 2019 by Mabelle Zhang This week, I have been trying to listen to more South African musicians and artists. I started by first listening … Read more
Thoughts on the South African Film “Catching Feelings” PublishedJuly 24, 2019 by Zara Porter The movie “Catching Feelings” was complex and engaging. The main character, Max Matsane, was likable and unlikeable at the same … Read more
South African Chicken Chain, “Chicken Licken” Gets Political PublishedJuly 24, 2019 by Madeleine Scully This week I watched a South African advertisement that was pulled from TV, titled “Big John.” The advertisement was created … Read more
Searching for Sugarman PublishedJuly 23, 2019 by Bennett Burnes In the hyper-connected world that we live in, it is difficult to contextualize the isolation that the apartheid brought. However, … Read more
An Experiment PublishedJuly 23, 2019 by Kari Larsen This past week I have been following South African news through the lens of social media. I have watched youtube … Read more