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If you were already firmly into December and missed the news, the Pantone colour of the year is the warm and vibrant Living Coral.
Pantone has been at the helm of deciding annually what colour is in for two decades now, basing the choice on trend analysis of what the new colour influences are. We are loving Living Coral for its positive vibes and beautiful pinky happiness. What we are excited about is how this colour looks on dark skin tones, so go wild with what is set to take over this year's sartorial landscape.
The film boasts the youngest executive producer in Marsai Martin, 14, who is said to have fired an agent who did not support her vision for the movie.
The movie - which also stars Martin (overachiever!) and perennial favourites Issa Rae and Regina Hall - is a story about a businesswoman who gets trapped in a younger body after being cursed by a child. Fun!
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With the Williams Sisters entering the twilight years of their tennis careers, fear not as there is a new melanin-rich hope for the courts.
The Zulus of New York is the latest offering from wordsmith Zakes Mda, who has long been synonymous with SA literary royalty.
His latest offering, a historical fiction, tells the story of a group of Zulus who were sent to England, and subsequently the United States, to perform in "freak shows" in the circus.
With a mixture of history and fiction, it is set to be an interesting addition to the books that have chronicled the sometimes little-known stories of the past.
As the demand for representation of black people in main stream media continues to grow, we love what Ethnikids is doing.
Started by a group of young moms, the online bookstore offers books that feature characters of colour in a number of South African languages.
Follow them on Instagram (@ethnikis_co) to stay in touch with some of their reader events, including regular Kasi book reading tours.
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The rum renaissance is here. Despite being the granddaddy of spirits at over 500 years old, there is no doubt that rum has suffered one of the poorest reputations when it comes to liquor.
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The legendary baobab tree is not only famed for its unique aesthetic, but turns out it also produces some of the finest in essential oils. The botanical oil produced by the tree's seeds is said to be so good for one that it can be used for skin, nails and hair.