I started the hike up the vegan mountain of information, opinions and controversies in an attempt to come to terms with my guilt at enjoying fast-foods while claiming to be an animal-lover.
The pen is mightier than the sword…
My 2 cents Worth
Where initially I thought Cuties was a promotion of paedophilia by Netflix (as had been the title of many scathing Facebook posts), I understood that ‘Cuties’ centres around themes of religious dogma, conflicting ideals of radical femininity, cultural displacement and the policing of girl’s sexuality.
We are mature enough, thoughtful enough, and 'woke' enough to be able to make out own choices. As is said in one of my favourite quotes: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it".
The reduced number of museum visitors competing for prime viewing space is just one bonus of being a tourist under pandemic constraints. Another is being able to feel awe and intense appreciation for art, while the world outside collectively holds their breath until a vaccine is found.
While I recognise the benefits of having proactive social movements that revolutionise corporate advertising campaigns, our responses to organisational support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is changing from ‘you go, Nike!’ to ‘go away, Nike…”
What’s gotten me so riled up? What anger drove me straight to my laptop, where I sit hitting the keyboard as if each word I write can somehow strip the guy-in-focus of his enormously disproportionate ego?
On the topic of writing – I have always fancied myself gifted with the English language: a sort of silver-tongued writer.
Bitter Pills to Swallow
I’ll begin this post by discussing the origin and history of the #MeToo movement briefly (as briefly as possible while still acknowledging the complexities and sensitivities of this movement). I believe that this hashtag blasted the social media door wide open, filling up spaces on screens with discussions on sexism […]
With decreases in amounts of charity donated to animal shelters, coupled with increases in the number of animals needing help, the merciless choice between euthanasia or closing down must be made.
Wanting to know more about COVID and South African hospitals, I asked a paramedic to describe the logistical nightmare haunting all hospitals in South Africa.
Book Challenge
Books to me are like fireworks to Gandalf’s staff, like singing animals to Disney, like societal angst to Orwell.
Novels have painted the pages of my narrative with intriguing characters and colourful places. They have shown me what reality can be.
My story just wouldn’t read the same without them.
Below is a 30-day book challenge in which I dedicate every day of a month to a novel which impacted me (to put it mildly).
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin
... You have no idea how excited I'll be if you get in touch!
