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The Inconsiderate State of Downtown Jhb Is Anti-Black
A perspective on human expression and the beauty of language.
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Apr 19, 20223 min read
The Life-giving and Life-affirming Force of Art
A reflection on Barbara Masekela's theatrical book launch
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Sep 29, 20213 min read
Ageism & Racism and Our Healthcare System
On the disparities and inequities of the healthcare system
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Sep 15, 20213 min read
Being Exiled by the Loss of Our Mother Tongues
On what we lose when we lose our mother tongues
Lwando Xaso
Sep 9, 20213 min read
Child-free Single Women Bravely Charting New Futures
A reflection on women defying norms
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Aug 30, 20213 min read
Women Have Earned the Right to be Idle, and Mediocre
A note on the virture of rest and rejecting ambition
Lwando Xaso
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Death and Fire - A Tragedy for Our Collective Memories
A note on the UCT fires and a personal loss
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Apr 30, 20213 min read
Proximity to Whiteness Is Still Not Whiteness
A reflection on Meghan Markle and the margins of whiteness
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Mar 18, 20213 min read
Sometimes Hope Is Not the Point
A reflection on the limitations of hope
Lwando Xaso
Mar 3, 20213 min read
The Choice and Commitment to Being South African
A personal note on identity as choice
Lwando Xaso
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Embracing Life’s Seasons and Not Letting the World Define You
A personal note on defining your own way
Lwando Xaso
Feb 22, 20213 min read
On Being Unbroken and Unfinished
A reflection on our lamentable state
Lwando Xaso
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Confronting My Own Unkindness, Fear and Intolerance
A critique of my own internalised prejudice
Lwando Xaso
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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