Why shortcuts to success never work
The dictionary definition of the word "shortcut" is the following: "An alternative route that is shorter than the one usually taken".
We all love and look up to role models and...
Rise of the Grandma Police
"I will meet you their."
Suddenly sirens are blaring in the distance. Vehicles are dashing out of the way left right and centre (or is it center?). Somebody has committed the...
Why Twitter has survived a decade
This week Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday.
It's a massive achievement for any platform that has come after Facebook. After all, I think it’s safe to say Myspace can attribute its death...
Must-have apps for 2016
In the ever-changing world of technology that we have all immersed ourselves in, it pays to stay up to date with the latest and greatest. And that's even more important when...
All deaths matter. But do some matter more?
In my home city Cape Town over the last two weeks, two murders have made the headlines: those of 19-year-old Sinoxolo Mafevuka and 16-year-old Franziska Blöchliger.
It is important to state...
Selena shares stage with Hillsong Y&F
Fans attending the recent launch of Hillsong Young and Free's new album, Youth Revival, at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles got a pleasant surprise when none other than songstress Selena Gomez jumped...
Mind your online manners, mom!
I find it quite funny that as parents we are so aware of raising our children to know, understand and practice good manners, when most parents forget to mind...
The Great(est) Gatsby
Last night I ended up on the streets of Gatesville in Cape Town, South Africa, enjoying a steak masala gatsby at a restaurant called Golden Dish.
But let's back up...
Is Instagram ruining your self-esteem?
After trolling celebrities online (I mean browsing through social media...) do you ever end up feeling a bit down, almost as if you are lacking something in your life?
Sometimes,...
Why the race debate is changing
Are you part of the conversation?
"Today I commit myself to step into and speak up against any form of racism I see or hear in front of me, whether...