Culture
Golden Theater or Gutted Whore-house
The debates about the misrepresentation of Africa in the international art community as well as privileging diaspora artists over those working in the continent, rages on.
Fabrice Muamba and English football
It's a shame that a player had to suffer from a heart attack to provoke feelings of belonging about him as a refugee and immigrant. It says something about Britain.
Cape Town African Swag
Youngsta built a reputation on doing “straight up Cape Town hip hop,” but his recent output suggests he is now appealing to mainstream audiences.
Replete with Color
Zachary Rosen, a former Peace Corps official, describes his favorite photographs to us.
Oprah and Kristof: What don’t they have in common?
Oprah, like Kristof, turns a personal desire to help sufferers of abuse into a more than acceptable African development program.
Kony 2012 is a Parody
A number of comedy videos lampooning Kony 2012 are making the rounds on social media. Some are funny, some are asinine.