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Sun Raise: Where Creativity Meets Crisis
Sun Raise, led by NNSC’s Andrea Davids and Operation Khataza’s own Lois Flandorp, is using art to combat the student fees crisis.
Ashley Allard


From Spin to Stage: Jamie-Lee Money’s 'Spin Cycles' Debuts in Cape Town
A review of Jamie-Lee Money's spectacular one-woman show, of a young woman spinning through grief.
Ashley Allard

At the Back of the Throat
A think-piece on Chaïm Soutine's unnerving 'Still Life with Rayfish' by Caitlin MacDonald
Caitlin MacDonald


Not All Men
in support of gisèle pelicot, debrina kawam and all survivors of gbv and sexual assault.
cover image from Yoan Valant for AAP/EPA
Ashley Allard


You actually don’t need to defend Harry Styles from the queer community
The meteoric rise of Harry Styles has been impossible to ignore. Once just another face in the long line of boy-band heartthrobs, Styles...
Paulie Malherbe


No Return
A villanelle by Jamie Chan
header image by Kwei Shun-Yu
Jamie Chan


Reincarnated Persian Gods, MI5 and A Whole Lot of Sex: Dr Megan Jones on Completing Her Mother's Novel
A conversation with Dr Megan Jones on her process completing her mother's novel.
Steff Malherbe and Ashley Allard

Queer Place
An incredible collage collection by the incredible Emily Freedman accompanied by a rationale.
Emily Freedman

A Letter to Our Leaders
cover image by @lesis.online
a letter to our leaders by up and coming South African poet, Luke Green-Thompson
Luke Green-Thompson

Raw, Honest, and Hilarious: A Night with Micaela Tucker
If you were to walk past Only Fools on Sea Point Main Road any night this week, you would have heard reels of laughter coming from...
Steff Malherbe


Death on the Treadmill TV
Rereading Teju Cole's 'Death in the Browser Tab' in the context of Palestine.
cover image by Kwei Shun-Yu
Ashley Allard


Emergence
"I’ve entered a clearing;
a space where what was
sad and stagnant
suckling on the still breast of
safety..."
Tayla Paige van Sittert


A Night at Nkoli: The Vogue Opera
Nkoli: The Vogue Opera is a remarkable tribute to Simon Nkoli and his legacy in both the anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ movements.
Steff Malherbe

Hidden Gems: South African Jewellery Brands You Need to Know
The budding world of South African jewellery is as vibrant as it is exciting. Read this article to discover some amazing local brands!
lowaltitudemag


The Iron Claw: “I used to be a brother.”
I’ve spent a lot of time recently pondering the relationship between ways of being that are, on the surface, coexisting. But, if we were...
Mukisa Mujulizi


My Moon
There are things in this world that force themselves on me. The second I see them, I surrender to their whims. Stuck, frozen, powerless....
Mukisa Mujulizi


Thoughts on Driving
A creative essay on the trials and tribulations of driving (and quotidian life) in Cape Town.
Skye Simpson


Disconnecting Failure from your Worth: An Interview with Body Lovin’ Series Founder, Bianca Rasmussen
An interview with founder of the incredible and electric Body Lovin' Series, Bianca Rasmussen.
Steff Malherbe and Ashley Allard


The Poetry of Movement
A creative essay on the poetry of yoga.
Ashley Allard


The Transformative Power of Daring
An inspiring piece on going out of your comfort zone and recognising the power of your creativity.
cover by lesis.online
Vuyo Mthetho
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