GOING BACK TO THE 2000S. A quick recap on 4 fashion trends from the 2000s that have made a comeback. We’ve seen the comeback of old movies, music and books, I think it would be naïve of us the ignore the fact that fashion trends from the early 2000s are…
Beauty
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Lusciously Local Skin
Lusciously Local Skin By: Naledi Source: instagram: ___officialtjukoo___ As summer approaches, it is natural for us to gravitate towards different skin care regiments because the weather affects our skin differently. Lucky for us our very own local businesses has helped us find solutions more accessible. Some organic and locally sourced…
Culture
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Mboma and Masilingi banned from the 400m race due to high testosterone level
Mboma and Masilingi banned from the 400m race due to high testosterone level Two Namibian athletes, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, both 18, were banned from taking part in the women’s 400m at the Tokyo Olympics in June this year, due to high testosterone levels. The two ladies came into…
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Christine Mboma
Christine Mboma Born and bred in the penurious Kavango-East region of Namibia, Christine Mboma most likely never envisioned nor imagined that she will one day be the subject of not just national but massive global attention. Christine Mboma is an 18-year-old Namibian teenager, abandoned by her biological father as a…
Open Discussions
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Out of the closets and into the streets.
Out of the closets and into the streets. It was just a thought, which formed a sentence, that I for so long kept playing out in my head, thought made way to my mouth as I just spat out the words “ I think I like girls” to my mom….
CHILD TRAUMA and POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
CHILD TRAUMA and POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER It is no new news to hear of a story about women and children being abused by men . This act has been going on for as long as I remember. It is said to be the best option for a man to beat…
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RISE APPAREL
RISE APPAREL Ndeli Kamati is 19 years old and primarily a student but also runs a graphic tee business: Rise Apparel. She says, I love graphic tees, there are so many ways to style them and express your self through what you wear. Unfortunately, more often than not I don’t…
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Society’s Prejudices On Body Piercings. How Do I Balance This With My Fashion Profoundness?
Getting pierced is a personal choice, and for as long as it’s not ear-piercing, society will always have something to say, be it offensive opinions, stigma, or stereotypes. The person who should embody and love your piercing should surely be you. A lot of us, however, battle with the idea…
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JOLT – FILM REVIEW
Directed by: Tanya WexlerScreen writer: Scott WaschaRelease date: July 23, 2021Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Jai Courtney, Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Stanley TucciRating: RGenre: Action, ComedyFilm review by Ndinelao Erna Muuleni Kate Beckinsale stars in the new Amazon Prime original as the character Lindy, a beautiful, extraordinary woman with a painful secret:…
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Namibia’s sports sensations fly the flag high
The year 2021 seems to be more than just another ordinary year in the country’s sports world as different sportsmen keep winning and bagging awards at different sports events across the world. The women’s national cricket team, The Capricorn Eagles defeated Nigeria, Rwanda, Botswana and Kenya in June 2021 respectively,…