Happiness: Aminatta Forna pulls the rug out, gently
The pervasive paradigm of the West is undermined by the sublime philosophy of Happiness, the novel. To be more specific, the Western belief typified by the USA, UK, and their … Read More
Month: July 2018
Bitchin’ in the Kitchin’: The 2018 #sorrynotsorry awards and one-liners
The Critter #sorrynotsorry Awards The media award award goes to … actually where is the media? The Fluffer Award – Gaslight. Oh, no, sorry, Spotlight. The Vrot Apple Award – … Read More
Flotsam: That sinking feeling
I had a dream last night, set on some stage with wings, in which someone asked if there was a notation for dance, to which, in my dream, I answered, … Read More
African Gothic: The devil turns
It took a few hours to emerge from the deep hole African Gothic threw us into, to swim out of the black subterranean river where unseen things slither across our … Read More
Black Privilege: A gilded cage?
Who doesn’t want to be famous? Not Kardashian famous. Yuck. But famed, or infamous even, a game-changer, a reference point, noted in the history books… a known name. Aspirations. Dreams. … Read More