A visual reading of the “Monumentaal” concert’s flyer raises questions about Afrikaner masculinity and celebrations of heritage
Posts tagged as “whiteness”
In many ways, this is a time of awakening. I should say “rude awakening”, because the awakening I am speaking of holds many unpleasant surprises.…
When I was recently asked to perform a few of my songs at the private birthday party of an old fan from the Voëlvry era,…
A preamble: just as Penny Sparrow does not speak for me, I do not speak for any of you. But I am hoping that some…
My last post “Whiteness is like herpes” did exactly what I thought it would. It resonated with a small number of fellow whites who correctly…
In certain circles I could suggest, “the real problems of the world are those caused by white masculine capitalist hegemony!” I might get a few…
I can sum up my feelings over the last 20 years of democracy in South Africa as being a progression of emotions, from concern (pre…
There is a refrain that is often heard around the braai or the water cooler, and it goes like this: “Why should I have to…
By Lorato Palesa Modongo “Coming to a new country always forces you to confront things about yourself that you never considered before.” — Staceyann Chin,…