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08/04/2021

The horror genre isn't what it used to be and with that comes new methods to showcase what horror truly is, below we unpack this! Click on link to discover what the real horror is.

Award-winning new age horror movies are no longer about zombies and gory scenes, they highlight and illustrate true horror which is...

07/04/2021

Thanks to the CoronaVirus pandemic, more artists have gotten the recognition they deserve and some amazing genres have come to the surface, read below to see what genres we believe you should be listening to.

https://www.dime8.com/music-genres-you-should-be-listening-to/

The music world is fastly diversifying and we believe, there some artists and genres you should be listening to.

31/03/2021

Have you watched Neflix's Ginny & Georgia? We have, and we have a lot to say about it. It ticks off a lot of boxes in terms of representation but what else does the show bring to the forefront?
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Ginny & Georgia is Netflix's latest offering and when it comes to representation it ticks a lot of boxes but is there more to the story?

29/03/2021

Social media has a lot to say when it comes with s*x, and it's mainly surrounded around how many people one sleeps with. vs , which one is actually true? Read more below!

The internet has everyone confused-have s*x with whoever you want to and contract a spirit like a disease. Is this even possible?

24/03/2021

Your natural hair should be huge right now, you've bought all the products, done the DIY stuff, but still no growth? Here's why.

You've tried all the YouTube tips and tricks, bought hundreds of products, but your natural hair isn't growing like your favourite influencer's, why?

23/03/2021

Being 'woke' and politically correct are what's expected from anyone in 2021 but has it really changed anything?

The mid-2010s saw the rise of the 'woke' movement, but in 2021 has being 'woke' had any really impact? What has truly changed?

09/03/2021

Meghan and Harry sharing their experiences and being dismissed because of their privilege does not take away from what they went through, read more here:
https://dime8.com/rich-people-problems-are-still-problems/

This isn't an article about Meghan and Harry but for everyone who thinks their experiences and problems are invalid because of their privilege

22/01/2021

Dennis Rodman is beyond a basketball legend, he's a rule-breaker. He's a fashion icon that has inspired a new generation of men, read more below.

https://dime8.com/flashback-fashion-friday-dennis-rodman/

Dennis Rodman might've been introduced to us as a basketball player but his fashion choices and style are legends of their own.

18/01/2021

Tems is about to shake up the RnB scene with her distinct voice and style and we can't wait to hear more from her:

https://dime8.com/you-should-be-listening-to-tems/

Tems is slowly becoming a well-known artist, before her feature on Essence with Wizkid she already had a few singles of her own.

04/01/2021

There's such a rush to get a vaccine to Africa, why, when it's always been overlooked?

https://dime8.com/getting-the-cv19-vaccine-to-exploited-africa/

The rush to get a CV19 vaccine to Africa isn't the first unsolicitated intervention by the west and is predated by centuries of exploitation of Africa.

22/12/2020

With yesterday's astronomical event, it seems humans have not strayed away from looking towards the skies. Click on link to see how not much has changed between us and the ancient Chinese or Greeks and how the sky is still our God.

https://dime8.com/the-sky-is-our-god/

The Star of Bethlehem was an event withnessed by many the world over, the sky holds so much that we don't know yet yearn to. The sky is our God.

15/12/2020

The holidays are here and family time goes without saying but if your family doesn't make you feel good then you don't have to be with them.

https://dime8.com/self-care-chronicles-you-dont-have-to-be-with-family-these-holidays/

With the holiday season approaching, family gatherings are becoming common, but for the sake of your mental health, you don't have to attend.

09/12/2020

Kanye West, is your typical Gemini. The two-facedness and everything in between. From how he's treated his music artists and the women in his life, he's everything we love and hate. Read more below.

https://dime8.com/kanye-west-your-typical-gemini/

Kanye West embodies everthing we love and hate, a man with daughters who slut-shames, a record label owner who gives artists a chance but doesn't recognize them.

30/11/2020

We all have a vice, an escape, something that makes existence a bit more bearable. What's your addiction?

https://dime8.com/everything-is-a-drug/

Maradona battled a 20 year drug addiction but ultimately died from a heart attack. Not all addictions will kill you, and we all have addictions, what's yours?

16/11/2020

Check out our take on the supposed term "tone-deaf"

https://dime8.com/tone-deaf-is-just-another-way-to-police-people/

The internet is supposed to be a platform where we can all practise autonomy, however with terms like tone-deaf, fetus deletus is derogatory.

07/11/2020

CONGRATULATIONS to Kamala Harris as she becomes the FIRST BLACK woman to be elected US Vice-President!

2020 has been thee most interesting year and this record-breaking win is one of the few highlights of the year we can always look back to!

06/11/2020

For Flashback Fashion Friday, we took a look at 90s fashion. The big and the baggy which was definitely bold and beautiful. Take the journey with us below!
https://dime8.com/90s-fashion-flashback-fashion-friday/

90s Fashion was all about the big and baggy, 20 years later and it's slowly making a come back. Let's take a look back to see what it was all about.

04/11/2020

A visual representation of what we've ENCOUNTERED in 2020. More below!
https://dime8.com/encounters-solomon-omogboye/

Currently on exhibition at the Candice Berman Gallery, Encounters by Solomon Omogboye encompasses what we all encounted during 2020.

03/11/2020

Fresh off a Halloween premiere, His House is still trending on Netflix and we thought to give it a review. Check it out below!

https://dime8.com/his-house-a-review/

Fresh off a Halloween priemere, His House is a film to waken anyone up to immigration and all the sacrifices people go through for a better life.

30/10/2020

Click on the link to see some of our favourite looks by the iconic Selena!

https://dime8.com/selena-flashback-fashion-icon/

With the upcoming release of the Netflix series Selena: The series, we thought it would only be best to pay tribute to the icon and list our favourite looks by her!

28/10/2020

Cultural appropriation does not exist, here's why:

https://dime8.com/cultural-appropriation-does-not-exist/

Cultural appropriation has been a buzzword for the past few years, but why do we assume culture belongs to one specific group?

28/10/2020

Read our full analysis on who should own the real deal when it comes to fashion brands.

https://dime8.com/knock-offs-and-whos-allowed-to-wear-the-real-deal/

Knock-offs have been looked down on for many years, and if you own the real deal people doubt you do. So who's allowed to wear the real deal?

26/10/2020

Self-care should go beyond the physical of living a soft life and looking good and the key is mind and spirit control. Check out our latest article to find out which form of meditation best suits you.

https://dime8.com/self-care-chronicles-meditation/

Meditation and its various forms have been practiced by many cultures, races, religions over millennia and we believe it should be part of your self-care journey.

23/10/2020

For Flashback Fashion Friday we look at the Icon that is Grace Jones. Check out the article to see some of our favourite looks. By the legend who gave us androgyny for the Gods!

https://dime8.com/grace-jones-flashback-fashion-friday/

Our feature for Flashback Fashion Fridays is the formidable Grace Jones, the icon. Check out some of our favourite looks by her, your fav's fave!

22/10/2020

An artist you should be listening to, the man who gave us Roses (Imanbek remix)

It's definitely about time you started listening to SAINt JHN especially if you've had Roses (Imanbek remix) on repeat all year long!

21/10/2020

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21/10/2020

MAXHOSA: A South African brand that everyone should have!

https://dime8.com/maxhosa-if-you-dont-know-now-you-do/

: A look into South African fashion brand, MAXHOSA by Laduma

20/10/2020

Who owns gender? Why is drag okay but blackface considered bad?

An analysis into drag, blackface and identity/expression

09/09/2020

Our first look at South African fashion label NGUNI BRAND that's inspired by the Nguni group of cultures in South Africa. The label has various items of clothing using patterns and motifs similar to those found within the Xhosa, Zulu, Zwati and Ndebele cultures. If you're familiar with Esther Mahlangu's Ndebele artwork perhaps you might fancy yourself a hoodie or jacket with the same design?

It's Heritage month in South Africa, there's no better time to be proud of its rich diversity than now.

To celebrate Heritage month in South Africa, we'll be featuring 4 South African fashion brands that embody South Africa's rich cultures. Nguni Brand does exactly like with its bold colours and eye-catching patterns-a true representation of South African culture and fashion.

08/09/2020

Check out our latest review on South African Zulu Soul and blues artist, Aubrey Qwana, hitmaker behind the song "Molo"

Meet Zulu soul and blues artist, Aubrey Qwana who has reinvisoned the quintessential Maskhandi sound-a music genre native to the Zulu tribe in South Africa. His latest offering is a musical educational journey through South Africa.

01/09/2020

New beginnings!
Read our first post and find out what we're all about!

https://dime8.com/new-beginnings/

Welcome to the 8th dimension. Read more to find out what we're all about...