Thought
-
“Regardless of the varied opinions surrounding sex work, they give of their time and their bodies in order to be remunerated, the very same way a CEO gives of their time and their body to perform their job to the best of their ability.”
-
People believe many things about love: that it sometimes comes “at first sight”, that having a romantic partner solves all their problems, that the initial “honeymoon phase” is the best part of the relationship, and so on. There are many things we hold true about love, but not all of them are true. Philosopher Alain…
-
This is a guest post by a good friend of mine and poet of note, Freboz The Poet. Enjoy! IPENI by Freboz The Poet Ipeni,nephepha, Kudela owaziyo kuzophumani, Bhekamina nghleli ngigqolozele iphepha Nepeni esandleni ngloku ngicinga ngicabanga Icebo elicebile ukuze ngilobe lenkondlo yakho Le eyakho Mina ngilobela wena! Wena ohlala useduzane nami, Obusengqondweni yami, Angisayiphathi…
-
“Other people need patience. Other people need therapy. Other people need empathy. They might even need medication. There’s nothing inherently weak or misguided about this. In fact, it requires strength upon strength to overcome debilitating fears and anxieties.”
-
Do all males have male privilege? Does the possession of a penis afford you power in society that people without a penis do not have? I’ve been considering these questions this past while. And (like many of these things) the answer is complex and multifaceted. Sure, it would be easy to generalise and say, “yes,…
-
Advertisers and marketers know exactly how to fidget with our emotions. The marketing industry has seen some changes in the past decade or so, but the modus operandi remains the same- your life is incomplete until you buy this product. This message can be delivered in many ways, but it mostly consists of demeaning the…
wiseMusings 