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Amari Maré @amari.mare   Does your family always ask what you’ve learned at varsity? Make them choke on their water with your new wine knowledge. With this wine guide, you’ll impress everyone at the table.   What Makes Wine Special?   Wine varies in flavour and style based on terroir, grape varieties, climate, and winemaking techniques.   Terroir Terroir refers to the natural environment in which grapes grow, including:   […]

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06   As the year comes to an end, the world comes together to celebrate the festive season in ways that reflect their histories, beliefs, cultures, and values. While Christmas, as we know it, is widely celebrated in South Africa, it forms just one part of a diverse tapestry of year-end traditions. Festivals such as Hanukkah, Yule, and Kwanzaa also carry deep cultural significance. Let’s take a dive […]

Amari Maré @amari.mare   Finally on vacation—time to relax, unwind, and dive into every movie you’ve been too busy to watch during the year. If you're unsure where to start, this guide offers a mix of classics, action, comedy, animation, and heartfelt stories to remind you of the most popular mainstream choices available for you to watch for this festive season.   Classic Nostalgia: Home Alone   What better way […]

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Waiting for exam results can be a uniquely stressful experience. Whether you are anticipating the outcome of a second-opportunity assessment or still waiting for marks from the first round, the anxiety of refreshing your inbox—or dreading the email notification—is a familiar reality for many students.   Fortunately, there are ways to stop this stress from overwhelming your entire holiday. I spoke to several friends, whose identities […]

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Going home for the holidays can be a wonderful time of year. After months of gruelling lectures and long study sessions, nothing sounds better than home-cooked meals and the chance to truly relax. However, it can quickly become exhausting, so having a plan in place is essential for staying sane.   One of the most important tips is to prepare a set of answers for the […]

Awethu Khumalo @awe2s_righttoe   With fewer than 30 days until Christmas, holiday classics are once again making their way onto playlists, from overplayed favourites to tracks with… questionable lyrics. Music has the power to inspire, uplift, and bring people together. Yet it also possesses the uncanny ability to irritate, frustrate, and linger in the listener’s memory for years.   While countless online lists recommend the “best” holiday songs, this feature […]

Simoné de Witt @simone_de_witt   Holiday music is often thought of with a sigh, or an exasperated eye roll. But these festive tracks are one of the season’s greatest storytellers, with a blend of nostalgia, culture, and fresh artistic takes that keep the holidays feeling both timeless and new. From reimagined classics to regional celebrations and cinematic gems, these songs capture the mood, magic, and meaning of the season in […]