NetGalley Book Reviews: Literary Legends, Murder, and Midlife Mischief
A literary biography, an Elizabethan murder mystery, and three older women pursuing pleasure made for an eclectic reading mix. These NetGalley book reviews feature books I enjoyed, even when the plots felt familiar. The common thread? Complicated people whose private...
Blood Donation in South Africa: 21 Years of Safer Blood, and Why Donors Still Matter
Safer blood has come from pairing scientific progress with a broader, more inclusive donor community in South Africa. Individual Donor Nucleic Acid Testing (ID-NAT), introduced nationally in 2005, changed how donated blood is screened; 21 years on, every donation...
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 lands in SA
This article was first published on Recharged. Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 17 line arrives in South Africa with three 5G phones, prices from R9 299, and a clear bet on long battery life, tougher builds, and flagship-style features at mid-range prices. The Pro Max leads...
Wild Horse Nine: a fine cast, a strange mission and plenty of heart
I went to a media screening of Wild Horse Nine knowing almost nothing about it. John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi were all the invitation I needed — and a Tom Waits cameo sounded like a very welcome bonus. Set in Santiago in 1973, against the turmoil of...
Happy Holidays with Happy.Me

Happy Holidays with Happy.Me

About a year ago I was sitting under the avocado tree at the center of Happy.Me in Greenside. I was with Nafisa, who on that day not only introduced me to what has become my favourite non-alcoholic refreshment, but also helped me set up Syllable in the City as you see...

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Chill out with Happy.Me’s Sn.oh

Chill out with Happy.Me’s Sn.oh

We don't have white Christmases in South Africa, but we can have snow all year round. Or rather, Sn.oh - delicious snow ice from Happy.Me in three mouthwatering flavours: chocolate mango citrus wild berry Sn.oh is a very different take on frozen yogurt, falling...

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Hangry? Happy.Me has happy mood food too!

Hangry? Happy.Me has happy mood food too!

We've all had that feeling of wanting to punch someone because you had to skip breakfast, and now everything seems to be going wrong. That's the unhappy intersection of anger and hungry, resulting in you feeling HANGRY. Yes, being hangry is a very, very real thing!...

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Happy.Me and Syllable in the City

Happy.Me and Syllable in the City

During the course of July 2014 Happy.Me approached Syllable in the City to ask if I would be interested to becoming a Happy.Me influencer. I absolutely adore this brand and these delicious drinks, so it was a no-brainer! But what exactly does that mean to my readers?...

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Happy.me is more than tea

Happy.me is more than tea

A few weeks ago I finally got my first taste of Happy.me bubble tea in Greenside. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but mixed my own combination (rooibos tea, strawberry infusion, mango bubbles). I was a little confused when told “Grab it, shake it, sip it” by...

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