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Feminism, Racism, And The Rape Debate 26 Aug 2013 | 04:33 pm
Life is all about context. Not everyone who takes something without asking is a thief. Not everyone who makes a sex joke is a chauvinist. Not everyone who is nice to a white person is a racist. Not ev...
When Bedroom Matters End Up In Court 25 Jul 2013 | 02:14 pm
There’s been a lot of talk about the Marriage Bill, so while I’m ambivalent over nuptials, I figured I should at least read it. One particular section left me in stitches. Where do I even begin? Okay...
Operation Nag My Fundi To Death 16 Jul 2013 | 11:00 am
I’ve wanted a sofa-bed for the longest time. But the one at Tuskys costs 17K, and the one at Nakumatt is 44K. A few months ago, I figured I should just get an extra long couch, then someone could slee...
They Rape You Because They Fear You 12 Jul 2013 | 11:00 am
A teenage girl is jogging in her neighbourhood. A car starts following her. The car is full of boys. This is not the beginning of some day-time movie. This is something that happened just a few days a...
#RaphLove: The Definition of Trespass 12 Jul 2013 | 10:14 am
Credit: #KOT I’m sure by now, you’ve all heard the nasty stories about this blog’s good friend Rapho aka Tuju aka Raph Lover. The short version of it is that Ogunda(this guy who got booted from the ...
On Awkward Job Qualification Requirements 11 Jul 2013 | 01:53 pm
If you survived the Kenyan education system, and by the aligning of a little known planet to the moon, found yourself some enslaving white-collar 9 to 5 thing, you are a hero. You will agree (now), th...
Brazilians Don’t Play With Their Football 9 Jul 2013 | 10:25 am
I’ve been saving for a few years to go to Brazil for the World Cup next year. But I changed my mind when I read this the other day: Let’s go through all the levels of insanity here. The referee stab...
That Ain’t Yo Man, Woman! 9 Jul 2013 | 09:51 am
Every few months I come across this exact scenario. A gorgeous, brilliant, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping woman will walk her weepy self into a group of “close friends” and share her woes. It’s always s...
Police, Peace and the Price of Freedom 5 Jul 2013 | 01:15 pm
This story may sound familiar to many of you. The other day, a promising rapper was on matatu doing what promising rappers on matatus do: commuting. The matatu conductor, like 99% of workers in the ...
Is That Blood?!? #NSFW 4 Jul 2013 | 01:12 pm
Relax! It’s just paint. On my way to work this morning, I noticed something pretty disturbing. The matatu in front of us had blood on it. It looked like a hand print, and the stain ran down the back ...
