Monday Musings 4 November 2024: Surrender to the Flow

Monday Musings 4 November 2024: Surrender to the Flow 1

Last Monday I started the week by falling flat on my face. Or to be more specific, on all fours, in a river. Let me backtrack. The week before, I realised I spent 11 hours in front of my laptop in one day. I told my French class about it, and from the concerned looks […]

Monday Musings 28 October: “It’s okay to not be okay…”

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This is the message of a hard-hitting radio campaign by HOT 102.7 FM focusing on mental health in South Africa and the many lifelines available to help us or those we care about. The campaign’s been running all month, with World Mental Health Day on the 10th as its centre point. In a series of […]

Monday Musings 14 October: Why is TikTok in a tizz over October?

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Here we are, perched in the middle of October, and I can’t help but wonder: have you felt that shift in the air? No, I’m not talking about the weather (although, let’s be honest, Cape Town’s spring winds are certainly making themselves known). I’m talking about the phenomenon that’s got TikTok in a tizzy – […]

Monday Musings 16 September: The surprising link between novelty and nostalgia

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The world is having a bit of a Y2K moment. Have you noticed? Dr Martens, Friends T-shirts, and Gilmore Girls binge marathons are popping up like psilocybin toadstools (no longer a sign of dancing faeries but dancing TikTokers).   I’m all for this nostalgia. I’m buying those relaunched 90s lipstick shades as fast as you can […]

Monday Musings 26 August: How demurely do you board a plane?

Monday Musings 26 August 2024

Let’s talk about a phrase that’s taken over the internet faster than you can say “cutesy”. If you’ve been anywhere near social media lately, you’ve probably encountered “very demure, very mindful”. And if you haven’t, you’re in for a mindful treat. It all started with TikToker Jools Lebron and her recent “very demure, very mindful” […]

Monday Musings 22 July: Are we murdering the message?

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A series called Better Off Ted came out in 2009. Like an off-the-wall version of The Office, it follows R&D Director Ted, his driven and slightly sadistic supervisor (Portia de Rossi), and their oddball team at the kind of ubiquitous company that’s all too common these days. You know the type – no one really […]

Monday Musings 15 July: An unexpected story of forgiveness

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With Mandela Day later this week, South Africans will be coming together to honour Madiba’s legacy by devoting their 67 minutes in various ways. But the 18th isn’t only about charitable actions; it’s also about reflecting on his character and the example he set for the world through his empathy and immense capacity for forgiveness, […]

Monday Musings 1 July: Who’s Taylor Swift anyway?

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While South Africa woke up to the news of a new cabinet after a Family Meeting last night, we’re shifting our focus to a different kind of unity today – one that spans continents, generations and musical tastes.  Now, believe me, I’m no Swiftie. I can’t tell you the names of Taylor Swift’s cats or identify […]

Monday Musings 27 May: Cookie Dough and Flower Power

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I’m a bit obsessed with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. At the end of May, I get my granny garden gloves on, prep a cup of strawberry tea, switch on the BBC coverage of the show, and get lost in the astonishing gardens the exhibitors conjure up in a matter of days. It’s utterly magical. […]