South Africa’s music landscape is much like our topography: it is rich, it is layered, and it has a lot to offer. African music has long since been a compelling form of storytelling, carrying melodic tales of history, of romance, of joy, grief, and everything...
Youth Day is supposed to be about young people. But too often, the events held in its name talk "at" young people instead of "with" them. On Saturday, Chomee Online tried something different. "Adulting is Confusing" — our inaugural Youth Day gathering — brought young people...
By Siya Mahomba If someone asks "How are you?" and surviving is your answer, you're not alone. For many South African teens, surviving is the default. Not thriving, not excited for tomorrow — just getting through the day without falling apart. The numbers are finally catching...
Being a young person in South Africa right now can feel overwhelming. Between high unemployment rates, limited opportunities and the pressure to "figure life out", many young people are simply trying to survive while searching for a breakthrough. That's why initiatives like #WeSeeHerInAI Cohort 2.0 matter. What...
The Met Gala is no longer just a fashion event. It is the internet’s favourite red-carpet group project. Every year, celebrities pull up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the world immediately decides who ate, who tried, and who should have...
There’s a strange thing happening in the world of work. Everyone keeps saying young people need to be “future-ready”, but not enough young people are being given real access to the spaces shaping that future. Coding is one of those spaces. For some, it sounds intimidating. For others,...
On Tuesday, South Africa lost a cultural giant. Maria McCloy passed away at 50 years old, leaving behind a legacy that stretches across media, music, fashion, art and storytelling in South Africa. For many people, Maria was more than a media personality. She was a cultural bridge....
Written by: Khethiwe Sibeko Over the past few years, something interesting has been happening on TikTok. Alongside dance trends and beauty content, more young women are speaking openly about faith, fasting, manifestation, friendships, and giving their lives to God. What was once private is now being shared...
Cape Town’s creative scene is getting a fresh reset this March, and it’s giving independent energy in the best way. The Cape Town Print Fair, announced by Boniswa Ubuhle Bendalo, is stepping in as a new artist-driven platform celebrating printmaking, illustration, zines, and DIY publishing...
Picture credit: Women For Change On 21 November, South Africa won’t just be watching — it will be pausing. The Women For Change Shutdown is calling the country into a moment of intentional silence, collective grief, and undeniable visibility. And while the movement isn’t youth-led, young...
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