The 1992 Bruce Springsteen hit, “57 Channels and Nothin’ On,” tells the story of how, despite the number of choices available, there is never a perfect choice for you, and the options are always too few. In the evolving media landscape, the song continues to ring true, with a small twist. Everything is on! As […]
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New Year\’s, Back to School, Valentine\’s Day, Mid-Term Break, Unmute Masterclass Series and seventy-three days of load shedding have seen 2023 kick off to a roaring start! I’ve often noted how I love the way South Africans engage and interact with each other when under pressure. As the first quarter of the year is about
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My daughter has just segued into her second year of being a teenager. Sometimes, I think I should be making notes to write a book or TV series. Her story is continuous and is currently playing out in a new phase of her life. It’s like she’s moved on to season 3 or 4 of
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On the 18 February, MediaHeads 360 celebrated their birthday, announcing on social media that they’re 18, going on 4 years old. That may sound confusing, but it is less complicated than you think. On 26 April 2005, Radioheads was born. Fourteen years later, the business evolved into the name it’s known today: MediaHeads 360. The
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If you haven\’t yet called Harold\’s Hotline for your offering of Valentine\’s Day schmaltz, you still have all day to figure out where to get red roses and blue violets! Valentine\’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection. People have traditionally exchanged gifts, chocolates, flowers, and cards to show their love and appreciation
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Storytelling on television has been a key aspect of entertaining and engaging audiences for decades. From the late 70’s, television has become a staple with South African audiences, from bunny-ears, decoders to dishes, and streaming devices. Dallas, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Live Sport, Noot Vir Noot, Surf Show Pick A Box and the on-set
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As any veteran of the C-19 WFH generation will tell you, “we can’t hear you Samantha” is the long form of “on-mute”. The making of talking gestures with one’s hand and pointing at your ears like the hear no evil monkey emoji is also common form in the remote workspace. Add in a little “you’re
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I grew up in a time when children were to be seen not heard. The allure of technology was simply personified by the Cosby Show on TV4 and a video machine that didn’t have a remote. Dallas ruled supreme on Tuesday nights and if I saved the monies from my chores, for more than a
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In 38 days from now, courier companies will be logging pick-up requests for unwanted gifts that came in the wrong size, colour, design, and shape. Crackers will have been pulled and some of us will already be planning when to re-box the tree and decorations. In 38 days Christmas 2022 will have come and gone.
Dear Mentally Well Self Re: Dear Mentally Well Self At the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, take the opportunity to consider your own mental wellness and encourage others to do the same.
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There is a popular thread on social media where people post “I was this day old when” and they go on to tell their followers what they had learnt for the first time on that day. From interesting events in history, to personal facts and life hacks, it makes for some light-hearted reading. I’m also
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I found myself on a website that tracks the migration of Swallows between South Africa and the United Kingdom, a journey that happens twice a year, and was struck by the seasons and their effect on the world. Constant, gradual and powerful, yet perfectly in-sync. In nature, seasonality is linked to migration, rejuvenation, and growth.
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