Humxns of UCT - Tess Herra Yieke
An interview with postgraduate scholar Tess Herra Yieke.
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The Rise of Buhlebezwe Siwani: Family, African Spirituality, History and Identity
Buhlebezwe Siwani is a trailblazing South African artist and activist of the present and future.
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Discussions About Mental Health Are Not Leading to Enough Progression
The 10th October marked World Mental Health Day. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Mental Health Day aims to raise...
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Common Beauty Mistakes
It is common for you to make mistakes when you don’t even know that they are mistakes in the first place. There are thousands of mistakes...
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Post-Lockdown Anxiety
How to cope with the fear of life returning to normal
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5 Books for Your Best Life
A list of books that can change your life and increase your growth
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Effective Productivity: Managing Energy vs. Time
“If you’re trying to be more productive, don’t analyse how you spend your time, pay attention to what consumes your attention.” - Adam Grant, New York Times article
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Why is Breast Cancer Awareness so Important?
October has just arrived so, in preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to remind ourselves what it is all about...
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The Interesting Life of the Incel Community
Incels (or “involuntary celibates”) are part of an online subculture primarily comprised of heterosexual men who, despite wanting a...
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What Does the “Reality” in Reality Television Obfuscate?
**Trigger Warning: This article discusses all types/forms of abuse, in particular harmful ideas surrounding one’s bodily image, the...
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Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas for the New Semester
It’s a new semester and perhaps a new opportunity for you to spice up the most important meal of the day - breakfast! Breakfast is, without...
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#JohnnyToo? Can Gender-Based Violence Take a Turn?
We have seen many gender-based violence claims over the years, whether local or international. Some Hollywood stars continue an amazing...
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Looking To Adopt A Furry Four-Legged Companion?
Here’s what you need to know about getting a cat.
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World News That Is Going Under The Radar
A short catch-up on understated world news
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Diagnostic Inflation - The Reason Why Nobody Is Normal Anymore?
It is inevitable that we, as humans, experience some sort of distress or suffering at some stage of our lives. This pure nature of the...
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Recalculating the Student Budget
Personal student finances in a COVID-19 adapted world
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Celebrating Your Birthday During Lockdown
Easy tips to make your birthday, in lockdown, memorable!
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Social Media Activism and the Problem of Ally Fatigue
How to stay Informed while also taking care of mental health
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YouTube: A Creative Outlet or a “Hedonistic Treadmill?”
Another apology video coming up…
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Shipping: Dangerous Fantasy and the Freedoms of Fandom
* Trigger Warning: this article briefly alludes to the harms of shipping, which entails abuse in all forms, issues around/of consent and...
