After being turned down by eight publishers and with very little hope left, J.K. Rowling published the first Harry Potter novel in 1997 being very unsure of the outcome. Ten years later, she released her 7thand final novel in the fantasy series. Rowling created a fantasy wizarding world in Britain and her series of books […]
Month: April 2019
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To Juice or not to Juice?
As human beings we seem to constantly be on the hunt for a quick fix. In a world that chases instant gratification, we are surrounded by opportunities to make things better now. When it comes to improving our bodies, everything from detox teas to fat-burning supplements are waved in front of us with the promise […]
A Q&A with Yiull Damaso
With a long, thick, black moustache which curls at the edges, Yiull Damaso looks like Salvador Dali. He drives a customised Vespa and has a painting of Nelson Mandela which has been defined at “the most offensive painting ever made.” Needless to say, Yiull Damaso is far from your run-of-the-mill artist. Yiull has been featured […]
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Structured Chaos with Gerhard Snyman
He starts with thin, watery layers for a background, sketches an image and then starts working in thicker paint -layers and layers of paint. At some stage, he turns his work upside down to get a different perspective. From there, the artwork guides itself. The process could end with a close-up portrait that stares into […]
Adrenaline on Tap
Tucked up far away in the rugged hills of the vast Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is a playground that offers unadulterated adrenaline, on tap, all year round. Rain, shine or snow, AfriSki Mountain Resort is the unexpected high you’ve been looking for. Situated at 3222m above sea level, high in the heart of the Drakensberg-Maluti […]