PinnedMember-onlyAll men are equal, but some men are more equal than other men.Masculinity, in its normative definition, has been unequivocally monopolised by a single sub-culture of men — white, heterosexual, young, Christian and middle-class men (Kimmel 2004:184). This hegemonic intersectional identity that has been on the receiving end of the uneven and unequal distribution of the socio-cultural and political power in society…Masculinity11 min readMasculinity11 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe first rule is don’t…the first rule is do whatever you want to doFight Club movie review by nublaccsoul | #InMyHumbleOpinion Violence produces violence. Globalized neo-liberal capitalism is perpetual politico-economic and social cultural viciousness and savagery. When the top 1% wealthiest people in society have a disproportionate share of capital, political influence, and the means of production that is a class and social…Movies18 min readMovies18 min read
PinnedMember-onlyCartoons are not for kidsa critical essay written by nublaccsoul | new-black-soul (2021) Neoliberalism is a threat to the possibility of a Socialist utopia. That is, a reinvention of politico-economic ideas and a growing revolution of global resistance against corporate capitalist organizations have been established and are making its Socialist voice known. What this…Neoliberalism12 min readNeoliberalism12 min read
Dec 7, 2022Member-onlyThe rise of neoliberalism and the anti-human, military-industrial complexwritten by nublaccsoul | new-black-soul (2022) Capitalism is a form of violence that is both parasitic and exploitative in and of itself, which also produces more violence through its direct and indirect consequences. Indeed, globalized neoliberal capitalism is perpetual politico-economic and socio-cultural viciousness and savagery, where the top 1% of…Academia19 min readAcademia19 min read
Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyTop 10 Gin Brands in South Africa | The Booze BiznessThe Gin category in its renaissance era, the Ginaissance, has grown to a value of ZAR6,6 Billion, up by 23% from the previous year, between 380 brand groups, and a whopping 15608 brand Stock Keep Units (SKUs). …Alcohol2 min readAlcohol2 min read
Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyTop 10 Vodka Brands in South Africa | The Booze BiznessA list of the top 10 biggest vodka brands in the South African market. Vodka is one of the biggest alcohol spirit categories, the third biggest, after Whisky (#1) and of course Gin (#2) which is experiencing its renaissance boom, namely the ‘Ginaissance’. …Alcohol3 min readAlcohol3 min read
Nov 12, 2022Member-onlyHELD — by nublaccsoulheld held a gun to head held a light to one held a light to you held a pistol to my head held a pistol to someone’s head held a weak hand held against him held against us held an eel by the tail Held at the Open held breath Held by Production held close to his vest held close to somebody vest held court held…Poetry5 min readPoetry5 min read
Jun 4, 2022Member-onlyThe Present MomentThe distinction made between the philosophical discourse and philosophy itself as way of being, is summarily that the former exists primarily as writings in the form of academic journals and books with thoughts of theory by critical thinkers and philosophers, many an endeavour with a scholarly approach in formulating theses…Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Apr 27, 2022Sample from “A Weird Kid.”812Leah TillyThis excerpt peaks my curiosity, the characterization is strong.This excerpt peaks my curiosity, the characterization is strong. Is the full text from which it is extracted from available? Would love to read all of it.1 min read1 min read
Apr 16, 2022Member-onlyPhilosophy as practice, a way of beingA way of life is a state of being, a daily exercise, or as Hadot puts it, “spiritual exercise”, therefore wisdom was considered as a way of life in that “real wisdom does not merely cause us to know but further than that, it makes us “be” in a different…Philosophy2 min readPhilosophy2 min read