Our World in Pictures: Week 50 of 2022

The South Africa Show’s portrayal of a daughter’s love for her father, her Machiavellian machinations to save him from his fate, and her eventual descent into madness, make for one of the most tragically captivating performances ever seen on screen. Brava!!!! Dear Diary, I have never been so emotionally invested…

There are many stories – some sad, some wondrous, others downright weird – to be found at the Cradock cemetery in the Karoo heartland. It’s one of those misty autumn mornings here in the Karoo, the perfect time to be strolling about the Cradock cemetery. I can hear the resident…

In the world of health and wellness, 2023 promises some interesting developments in the world of alternative therapies, as well as in the nutrition and fitness industries. Magic mushrooms: the rise and rise of psilocybin Maverick Life contributor Iza Trengove noted that in 2022, “After more than 30 years, during…

Learning to be resilient can help you cope with failure and get past setbacks more quickly in the future. Failure may be an inevitable part of life, but that doesn’t make it any less painful when it does happen. It can be particularly hard facing setbacks in your 20s and…

The activist is today the subject of songs, sculptures, an annual lecture and even a new musical. Born in 1957, Simon Tseko Nkoli had just turned 41 when he died, in 1998, of an AIDS-related illness. In his short life, the South African activist fought against different forms of oppression…