Weekend Argus Saturday 2022-10-15

“Look at how quiet it is right now, it’s only God. God is of order, the devil is of chaos,” said Kanye West as he took a moment’s pause from his waffling about, as far as I could tell, God’s divine power. It was an odd choice of anecdote from a man whose behaviour over the past few weeks – maybe years – has been, quite frankly, chaotic. In his rambling interview with Fox News’s Tucker Carlson last week, Ye, as he’s legally known now, also shared somewhat muddled views on a range of topics such as his pro-life stance (around his neck he wore a lanyard depicting a foetal ultrasound), the Kardashians, and his affinity for former US president Donald Trump. To say it has been an eventful few…

The only thing Millennials have been waiting longer for than affordable housing is a Hocus Pocus sequel. The 1993 Halloween-themed Disney movie rankled critics and charmed audiences, resulting in its elevation to cult-movie status in the three decades since its debut. Now its follow-up, Hocus Pocus 2, has finally arrived with an exclusive Disney+ release. The original film follows a trio of kids who work to defeat the wickedly funny Sanderson sisters (played by Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker) after accidentally bringing them back from the dead. The witches are on a time-sensitive quest for immortality, an adventure that entails a virgin, the souls of children and a few musical numbers. The comedy was lambasted by film critics, including The Washington Post’s own Desson Howe, who called…

Blake Shelton is hanging up his revolving chair. The singer has confirmed he’ll be leaving The Voice at the end of season 23. Shelton, who has been an ever-present on the show, said: “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after season 23. “This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me. It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best.” Blake also praised the performers and the fans of the show. He said:…

Iggy Azalea hates having to “prove” herself to other people. The 32-year-old rap star has taken to social media to hit out at perceived misogyny, revealing she hates being asked to prove that she’s “making choices from a position of power”. Azalea, who was born in Australia, but moved to the US during her teens, wrote on Twitter: “No one ever assumes a woman is making choices from a position of power/control. “Women have to PROVE that they are over and over again. I hate that. (sic)” She has confessed to feeling “utterly deprived of a personal life” during her music career. The rap star recently took to social media to offer advice to aspiring music stars, admitting that her own path towards fame and success hasn’t been straightforward. The…

Are we really going to get healthier and find all the nutrition we need in plants? More consumers are choosing to move away from animal-based diets for the protection of the environment and the humane treatment of animals. The desire to feel good about what we eat has fuelled the vegetarian and vegan trends. According to Tabitha Hume, a registered dietician and spokesperson for the South African Association for Dietetics, a vegan is someone who adheres to the principle of doing no harm. They will not use/eat anything derived from an animal. A vegetarian is someone who will not eat animal flesh but will eat eggs and dairy products. However, adopting a plant-based lifestyle necessitates gaining knowledge of what can go wrong, and getting the balance right. Vegans rarely have…

The cleanse, tone and moisturise routine is fundamental to great skin care. This three-step beauty routine is what the beauty industry has built its businesses on. They maintain that everybody needs three basic products: a good cleanser that strips the skin of impurities, a toner that tightens pores and, of course, a moisturiser that hydrates. This is what the industry has led people to believe, and no one even questions it anymore. South African skin-care expert Trevor Steyn, however, believes this routine does more harm than good to the skin. Especially for those living in modern cities. This Durban scientist says almost everyone is suffering, or has suffered, from some form of sensitive skin condition. “More than 85% of teenagers in the Western world suffer from acne, with eczema more…