Growing up in Cape Town my parents were members of St Georges Cathedral, an Anglican church, and we attended mass regularly. This being the 80’s and 90’s, the Archbishop at the time was Desmond Tutu. Being quite young, my universe was relatively small. My world was basically my home, school and friend’s houses. I didn’t … Continue reading The Arch and the Man
Activism
Give It A Name
These are strange times indeed; who could have predicted a virus would have us all hiding indoors, effectively cancelling everyone's year and bringing distress, hardship and grief to many. The surreal has become routine and the uncertainty is cultivating the best and worst of human characteristics with seemingly no middle ground. I've managed my own … Continue reading Give It A Name
Nothing is Binary
It was on a rainy Tuesday evening last week that I braved the tube at rush hour to get to London Bridge. Jostling among the crowds of people and getting a little lost outside the station had me flustered, but finding my friend and scoffing down a scrummy Love Burger from Leon soon righted my … Continue reading Nothing is Binary
Tackling Negativism
It was five years ago that friends and I embarked on our Philippine holiday. Our time in Baguio was packed full of adventures big and small; whether it was to find a restaurant that served vegetarian options, eventually finding a beach upon which to relax and soak up some sun, or the epic journey to … Continue reading Tackling Negativism
The Tip of Matilda’s Iceberg
It’s not uncommon for the banter in a particular group chat I’m in with friends on WhatsApp to venture into the topical. In among the memes, meet up arrangements and band recommendations appear occasional news articles and even calls to protest. One buddy recently messaged about a lecture she’d attended given by Caroline Criado-Perez speaking about her … Continue reading The Tip of Matilda’s Iceberg
Cosmic Comfort
It was the soothing melodies of the Cocteau Twins flowing from the speakers in Shoreditch Town Hall that calmed my nerves last week. Frazzled by travelling in a blustery rain storm and weighed down by grief I felt strangely connected to the night’s event before the speaker had even taken to the stage. The space … Continue reading Cosmic Comfort
This Is Not A Drill
Climate change; are you sick of hearing about this? It wouldn't be surprising since this topic has been discussed for decades. Take a moment to think, the term Global Warming was coined in the seventies; that was over 40 years ago. I remember discussing the importance of recycling in school, which felt like it was … Continue reading This Is Not A Drill
Enough
On Monday night I checked on some news stories and what I saw shocked me. While it feels like everything is about to come tumbling down around us politically here in the UK, a sustained state of turbulence that has almost numbed me, a far more sinister act has shocked myself and many others awake. … Continue reading Enough
Challenging the Rise of The Alt Right
It took three years of work and an immeasurable amount of nerve to produce the film I saw on Wednesday. Nestled in my comfy seat at the Rich Mix with popcorn (aka dinner) and a drink (which I couldn’t open), I was there to see the results of a mission begun in 2016. Hope not … Continue reading Challenging the Rise of The Alt Right
Redhead Ramblings 