BY LARA MOSES
I once loved a culture that is now a commercial mashup of 50 cent wannabes, made-not-played beats and big screen movie bitters. People who have so much talent but choose to do what they see others do instead of pushing themselves to be greater than who they are. Attending hip hop events left [...]
Requiem for hip hop
Loving and living: the freedom of Earthdance
BY CRAIG PRINSLOO WITH LARA MOSES
Many believe that the main attraction of Earthdance, and other such events, is the music. Regulars know, however, that it’s the emotion that the music triggers rather than the music itself that keeps us coming back for more. It’s a place where people can escape the hustle and bustle that [...]
A South African remembers London
BY JADE ADAMI
The morning of revelation, as I have coined it, started with my waking up to an alarm of deceit I had set the night before. I woke up with a spritely stretch following the 4:30am wake-up call I’d set to ensure I’d have enough time to endure the daily torment of a one-hour-long [...]
Living and breathing all that is art: Grahamstown reviewed
BY LARA MOSES
As a creative I’ve dabbled in every bit of creativity before finding my niche. I’ve stood in first, second and third position and moved my body to every count of eight. Pushed black and white keys with three fingers in a sequence and created “Mary had a little lamb”. I’ve memorized lines in [...]
Does the moon rule our bodies as it rules the tides?
BY CRAIG PRINSLOO
I sit and wait, like I do most days, but today is different. Today as I sit here I feel uneasy, as though I’m wasting this very moment. My hand itches to move. Without thinking I pick up my phone and begin to type. This is what I wrote:
“Every night I look up [...]
Celebrating the freedom my forefathers fought for
LARA MOSES says for her, the present is overwhelmed by her multicoloured friends that refuse to see the colour of her sun-kissed skin, the opportunity to receive a better education and freedom to walk down streets that her parents could not. She sees positivity in her future, with so many opportunities waiting to be grabbed.
A memoir: life as a UCT student
BY DEBBIE LIEBENBERG
What’s the difference between a UCT student and the homeless beggar down the road? NOTHING!!! Think about it, we sit on the stairs in the sun for the majority of our day, R1 coins are like gold, we admire people who have caught a pigeon and shoes are rare! Ladies, gentlemen and students [...]
Music makes us come together — now buy it, please
BY GRAHAM ROBERT POTE
Listen to a plain djembe drumbeat, and your heart beats faster, almost instinctively, as if to say your heart runs to a beat. Music is so very much a part of man, but then can someone please explain why bands are struggling in South Africa? In our country, when people are angry, [...]
It’s enlightenment — not entitlement, brother
BY JEAN-MARC VOGT
I attended the regenesys conference in early 2008. It was held at the Sandton Convention Centre; among some of the guests were Deepak Chopra and John Demartini. The course dealt with spiritual and emotional knowledge in relation to business leadership.
Dr J. Demartini was giving a mind blowing leadership speech and gave tips based [...]
A new consciousness: unlocking the mysteries of 2012
Jean-Marc Vogt explores time, space and the world’s future. He looks at the impeding end of the Mayan calendar in 2012. Many believe the world will end then. Vogt believes the planet won’t end: the world will. The world is to the earth like your mind is to your brain. They are two separate ideas.
