Category Letter

In recent years, the principles of therapy culture have increasingly influenced the collective mindset of modern society in profound ways. What began as a well-intentioned effort to destigmatise mental health challenges and make support more accessible has morphed into a… Continue Reading →

My grandmother once told me a story, it has in some way shaped how I see loyalty, betrayal, and the complexity of human nature. As I sit here, thinking back to her words and fighting the pesky mosquitoes, I can… Continue Reading →

Growing up in Harare in the late 1990s, I thought I understood the shape of justice. As a young Black Zimbabwean, born after independence, I had been raised on the glorious and often grim stories of our liberation struggle.  The… Continue Reading →

In a world that feels increasingly complex and scary, it’s tempting to seek refuge in simple narratives and clear-cut villains. We long for certainty, for neat categories of right and wrong that can help us navigate the chaos. I feel… Continue Reading →

Sometimes the simplest things in life are the ones that stay with us the longest. While travelling through Italy, my friend Mhofu—a man of remarkable intellect and professional renown—sent me a photograph that took me utterly by surprise. Amid Renaissance… Continue Reading →

I have come to believe that each life flows like a river, shaped by the choices we make, the chances we take, and the love we give. As I look back on my own journey, I see calm waters and… Continue Reading →