One bite at a time – making climate change action managable
The climate crisis is so huge with touchpoints in so many aspects of our lives, that we can easily become overwhelmed and quit even trying. Much like the metaphor, “How…
Why is depression and anxiety in children at a record high?
Childhood looks nothing like it used to. Children have less time, less focus and less of that natural enthusiasm for life. They’re tired, anxious and emotionally erratic. So what’s going on?…
Combining conservation awareness and theatre with Hope the Rhino
This month, National Children’s Theatre celebrates World Rhino Day (22 September) with a production created by teenager Taskeen Wadee. Taskeen aims to raise awareness about the distressing plight of the…
The Interview Room.
A room that can break you into a sweat, get you tongue-tied and make even the most comfortable, silky scarf feel like a strangulation device. A room that can sometimes…
Stolen Focus – a book by Johann Hari
Attention please, attention, yes you there at the back… This book shares facts so crucial to human life that the mere act of not reading/listening to it is to bury…
What does it mean to be a female entrepreneur in South Africa?
Female trailblazers Miriam Makeba, Thuli Madonsela, Ferial Haffajee, Caster Semenya, Albertina Sisulu, Thandi Klaasen, Zanele Muholi, Gcina Mhlophe. Just a few of the powerful, bold, trailblazing women who stood tall before…
Alright alright alright: Matthew McConaughey autobiography
The story The Matthew McConaughey autobiography is remarkable! It took me to places I never thought I’d go. With this intriguing insight into his life, he leaves out all the…
Bridging the gap in time
Today’s time Oscillating between sending an email, scrolling through on Instagram, putting your destination into Google maps and having multiple notifications in your calendar popping up all at the same…