When in doubt, eat flambé
Times have changed: in the pre-internet days, when you couldn’t hear the words of a song, you kinda made up your own. After a while,… Read More »When in doubt, eat flambé
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The transaction
The homeowner is mowing the grass on the verge outside of the wall that surrounds his house. While he is busy doing this, he notices… Read More »The transaction
Holes in our medical holism
‘Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.’ – Kurt Vonnegut It’s 2020, just after Covid hit South Africa. I wake up in a hospital bed in… Read More »Holes in our medical holism
David Edwards photographs Johannesburg
This story about an old historian documenting the inner city’s demise has elicited a lot of positive response: Gritty photographer’s work ‘speaks to the stamina… Read More »David Edwards photographs Johannesburg
MaxX & Love head upwards … fast
Mo’ fire from MaxX and Love I’ve jammed with these guys, and helped them with a score for a movie. They are really nice dudes,… Read More »MaxX & Love head upwards … fast
I had a dream last night
I had this dream last night, in which I was busy trying to salvage a couple of old cars that belonged to me from some… Read More »I had a dream last night
Life on the verge
Verge Strictly speaking, this discourse should be called ‘sidewalk’ as it’s all about that little 3 metre piece between the properties and roads in Melville.… Read More »Life on the verge
The ever-present proximity of genocide
At first I wondered why there are images depicting examples of South African xenophobic violence at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, but I soon… Read More »The ever-present proximity of genocide
Rasty and Grayscale
Walking tours in Braamfontein for people interested in graffiti … graffiti festivals … a graffiti gallery … These are the brainchild of Rasty ‘Knayles’, who,… Read More »Rasty and Grayscale
Empathy: It’s far better than opinion
Surrounding yourself with those who empower you is essential for survival during this time of flux