Haiku-na Matata

Words by Reba Seboko ‘And what a wonderful phrase, it means no worries’, as so greatly articulated in the childhood movie favourite, The Lion King. Young cub, Simba, is taught the art of finding peace and, more importantly, to look for the beauty in a simple life, despite the ugliness and difficulties that every day …

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The Meteoric Rise and the Quick Disappearance of the Teen Dystopia Genre

Words by Jamie Conway You’ve probably fallen in love with a number of dystopian novels and movies without realising it. By definition, it’s quite the opposite of utopian fiction, wherein the characters live pretty perfect lives in ideal towns with happy families. Dystopian literature is when the characters face the worst situations and suffer distressing …

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