A conversation on South Africa’s restaurant culture with Chef Ukhonaye

Boasting both local and international culinary experience. I had a virtual Q&A with Private Chef and Lecturer Ukhonaye Mconi to speak all things food.  Q: With Instagram being at its peak and the culture of wanting to be seen rising. How would you say this is influencing restaurant culture and South African’s relationship with restaurants?…

Strategic dating Pt. 1: A contentious concept that merely describes modern dating

“The thing about romance is that [it] requires money,” Lebohang Masango said in a PowerFm interview late last year. I found myself relating to this sentiment and most of her sentiments. Masango argues that capitalism has permeated into romantic relationships and it is often difficult to think about your ideal partner without thinking about their…

Why Inxeba got unwarranted backlash from South Africa traditionalists

From its debut, the movie Inxeba made news headlines as it was welcomed with mixed emotions from its South African audience despite of its international praise. Cinemas around the country were met with protest action from traditional leaders demanding that the film be banned. More recently, the movie made headlines as it is in court…

House of Pinotage x Ataraxia Wines tasting at Wine Concepts on Kloof

On the 3rd of November, I was invited by the House of Pinotage to attend their monthly Sunday wine gathering with sommelier Asive Manzi. The wine of the day was Ataraxia by Kevin Grant. This blog post shares my experience at the tasting.

A guide to Cape Town nightlife: Top 7 best bars and clubs to party

  The Cape Town nightlife scene is more bars than it is clubs. The amount of reputable and safe clubs that one can go to is limited. I compiled a list of all the places that represent the Cape Town going out scene. Often you’ll find that a lot of Cape Town spaces are restaurants…

Review: 4W Lifestyle x GStarRaw’s 30th Birthday Event

On the 3rd of October, I tagged along with a friend of mine to the Gstar RAW  30th birthday celebration hosted by 4w Lifestyle at an art studio on Bree Street, Cape Town. I rarely do First Thursdays because of the hassle of having to move from place to place. That’s why I chose to…

A critical analysis of the Gillette Ad that sparked international controversy at the beginning of this year

It is usually a move made by brands targeting women in which they align themselves with current movements. Surprisingly, Gillette made use of the current discourse around the harm of toxic masculinity to promote its brand and also be a pioneer in the male cosmetics industry to do so. This campaign received backlash from its…