From missing travel to self-discovery, fortifying mental health and keeping informed on Covid-19 news globally, this is how and why the New York Times became another lifeline for my life in the pandemic’s lockdown….
Tag: literature
Film Review in Session: Fantastic Beasts and the Bad Review you can find here
Fantastic Beasts is the squib of the magical Harry Potter film franchise. I did not believe it over-hyped, until I was exactly half-way through the film, nursing a headache and placating my fangirl indignation. I had anticipated I would react this way actually; After all, there’s a reason I call myself a Harry Potter purist. For…
The ramblings of a Commercial Baby
My name is Olwethu-Thando Klaas. I am ordinary, superb only in the depths of my self-deprecating nature. I live in South Africa, a country often classified as having moved from African countries archetypal “Third World” classification to simply “a developing nation”. Until social stratification is eradicated, is the whole world not in a “Third World”…
Literature Review: “A South African Dictionary”
“Light, entertaining read. Well executed in its own context.” Siyabonga Nyezi’s contribution to literature begins with a booklet that presides over South Africa’s biggest figures, most controversial stories, and the behavioral mannerisms South African’s have endearing termed. Using the careful innate judgement of a fledgling navigating the crevices of politically correct phrasing and hindsight learned through…
Prepping for Christmas
Out on the town I rocked my new Converse kicks, Red skinnies and a vest. Shopping for Christmas is always a tedious task, but looking good isn’t. So how you like me now? Related articles Christmas prep is well on it’s way… (solelysewing.wordpress.com) What Christmas means for me (susanmckone.wordpress.com) December prep (graceandlife.com)