The inescapable Umm Kulthum
The ubiquitous artist’s politics and sound evolved over the years, pointing to culture’s potential to shape and shift society, memory and identity.
Stories by: Mary Fawzy
The socialist feminism of Nawal El Saadawi
It was not from the academy that El Saadawi’s views on feminism and socialism were forged but in her impoverished birthplace of Kafr Tahla, among women who never seemed to have a voice.
Book Review | In Bibi’s Kitchen
In Hawa Hassan’s cookbook, elderly women from Somalia to Cape Town, whose voices and food contributions are often overlooked, take centre stage. Dishes prepared with love dominate the pages.
Book Review | Sh*t’s Real, Let’s Heal
Chef Khanya Mzongwana created and released a cookbook during the coronavirus lockdown that tackles diet culture and mental illness, and is all about finding pleasure and refuge in food.
Egyptians stand up against sexual violence
A case against a rich alleged rapist has sparked outrage across the country, leading to an amendment to legislation to conceal the identities of survivors – but is it enough?
Black cookbook authors shift the culinary landscape
The recent addition of cookbooks by black authors to mainstream bookstore shelves reflects the demand for South African food and cooking culture in the country.