by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
A rare 1946 portrait by South African artist Irma Stern has made headlines after selling for over R21.7 million at Strauss & Co’s latest International Sale, setting a new African record for a Stern portrait of a female sitter. Screenshot from Strauss & Co...
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
Summer in Johannesburg can feel like a sun-soaked marathon. Image used for illustrative purposes/Paulo Almeida/Unsplash When the heat rises and the city buzzes with mid-season energy, there is no better way to find calm than by slipping into a poolside retreat....
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
Powder Fever and Mountain Dreams “Ready to kick up more powder?” my husband calls out, his grin visible even behind his ski mask. I laugh, tightening my bindings. After three unforgettable days at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia,...
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
I was finally one with my paddle and I glided efficiently and smoothly through the water in my kayak. The feeling was Zen-like, as the motions had a meditative quality to them. My movements were instinctive and almost effortless. And instead of being hyper-focused on...
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
It was almost indiscernible, but the Englischer Garten gave it away. Munich was changing. Midday still turned tourists and locals alike into sticky-skinned creatures trying to avoid embarrassing sweaty contact on the subway. But on occasion, the temperature in the...
