Art in Downtown Joburg: Open Studios 2023
I’ve written many, many blog posts about the vibrant art scene in Joburg, especially downtown Joburg, over the years. But it bears repeating, especially now: Joburg’s artists are this city’s beating heart and its greatest asset. Art is keeping...
Belated Goodbye to Smokey, The Melville Cat
Smokey, a.k.a. The Melville Cat, died more than three months ago on October 7th. Smokey himself delivered the news of his passing in a blog post the next day, and I intended to write my own tribute to him soon afterward. But for some reason I kept putting it off. One...
Lockdown Nostalgia: It’s a Thing
It’s late September, summer in Joburg, and I’m suffering from a case of lockdown nostalgia. Remember that time I published a blog post every day for 100 days, and I had nothing to post except flowers and cats but you all enjoyed it anyway? (Or maybe you...
How You Can Help Me Write My Book
I have to write a book this year. I have to. I’m absolutely certain it’s the right time. But my procrastination has reached epic new heights. I need your help to overcome it. I’m good at accomplishing things when I have clear, set goals with tangible...
Joburg COVID-19 Lockdown Journal: Day 14 (by the Melville Cat)
For those of you who are new to this blog: The Melville Cat is an occasional guest contributor. Tonight he has written his second lockdown journal post. Read all of the Melville Cat’s posts here. Read all of the lockdown journal posts here. Good evening, friends. It...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.