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ED’S LETTER

Things to do in isolation …

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THIS MONTH’S FABULOUS PRIZE • An Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic fragrance hamper worth R2600!

what we love THIS MONTH • No mention of raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but these are a few of our (other) favourite things...

Patrick Melrose

@ WiLDheart • She was born into the industry, but Laura Dern’s route to the top had much more to do with her passionate love of her craft and her indie spirit than her famous parents. Whether she’s outrunning a raptor, taking a baseball bat to her husband’s toy collection (you go, Renata!) or exploring the nuances of a quiet conversation, this Oscar winner has us mesmerised.

shame on you, shame on me • Public shaming is nothing new, really. In the old days you would have been locked in the town square stocks for minor transgressions like swearing or drunkenness, or been made to don a dunce cap for acting out at school. (Those were still around in some parts of the US as recently as the 1950s, believe it or not.) But the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the ’90s kick-started a new form of online vigilantism that has only gathered strength with the advent of social media. In the two decades that have passed since her affair went viral, a culture of shaming and public humiliation has woven itself into the fabric of society, creating what Monica describes as ‘a mob of virtual stone throwers’.

STARTING a conversation • When it comes to certain topics, the generation gap seems insurmountable – finding a 20-something and a 50-something with the same taste in music is like finding a unicorn. But how about a contentious topic like transgender athletes, for example? We tested it out – can you tell the age of these women based on the opinions they hold on this controversial issue?

BIG little HIGHS • You wouldn’t touch heroin or tik – but are you risking addiction, even death, by popping popular headache powders and other OTC painkillers?

YOU MAY HAVE A PAINKILLER PROBLEM IF

TAKE STEPS TO OVERCOME IT

Out for lunch • Having your lunch ‘al desko’ – again? You are not alone. Most of us don’t take our lunch break, or any breaks during the day for that matter, bar a quick dash to the loo. Here’s why you need to change that.

GREAT TIP

FIND YOUR WORK RHYTHM • Not too sure how to include regular breathers in your workday? Here are some tried-and tested-methods

Home at last • With her 70th birthday on the horizon, Bafta award-winning screenwriter Shawn Slovo decided it was time to come home to SA – after 56 years in Britain. She called on architect Carl Jacobsz to help create a unique eco-home under the African sky she had so longed for.

a few GOOD MEN • There may be some debate as to whether or not men can be feminists, but one thing is clear: we need more good men fighting the good fight. Meet three who are leading the charge.

island IN THE sun • Mark Twain said, ‘Mauritius was made first and then heaven, heaven being copied after Mauritius.’ He was onto something: my idea of heaven definitely includes a well-stocked beach bar, white sandy beaches, warm waters, crystal-clear pools and delicious food.

travel notes

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DANCE ME TO THE end of LOVE • I lost myself in a dance of violence – and found myself again on the dancefloor.

Come what MAYE • Meet Maye Musk: style icon, pioneering 72-year-old model and beauty brand CoverGirl’s oldest-ever spokesperson. In an exclusive interview, Elon’s mother...