From Tom Wolfe to Homeland, All Before Breakfast Lamb Mince Dosa in Cape Town The gods had decided that my life was in serious need of some Americana one Saturday morning. I had recently discovered a new bookstore in Cape Town’s Woodstock district, an increasingly gentrified ode to bohemia. This hole-in-the-wall, located in one of the… Read More
Stuck on the Slow Train to Dar Es Salaam Despite millions in investment from China, Tanzania’s rail system is inefficient, expensive, and a pretty good time.
An Uncomfortable Sundowner in a Palace I’m resigned to the fact that there are some things I will never understand about Egypt and its politics.
Buying a Sausage Out of a Car in Front of the Blade Runner’s House Boerie Rolls on Oscar Pistorius’s Curb No one has slept for more than three hours. The news broke overnight, so the pack has…
The Best Little Ram Shed in the Karoo The one you really want to watch out for is the Karoo Springbokkie, a devilish brew of Amarula cream liqueur, peppermint liqueur, and Olmeca tequila.
A Sunday Morning Tradition With Murky Origins Koeksister in Bo-Kaap If ever a morning is hungover, it would be Sunday. Even on the Sundays when the sun shreds the bright…
Mysticism, Aggressive Tourism: Q&A with Ania Gruca A photographer’s longterm exploration of the little-known islands of Zanzibar.