The G-string is on it’s way out… Long live the FULL PANTIE
Yip, it had to happen… a return to the comfort of touche hugging panties and goodbye to the g-string! Women all over the world have proven that comfort will beat fashion by rejecting the g-string and turning back… or forward (depending on their age!) to fuller undies, even boxers, tight fitting shorts and full brookies are preferred by the majority of women these days. RONGLet’s face it, rare was the occasion where a g-string sticking out a pair of jeans was successfully pulled off. Mostly, it looked tacky. Does this mean the visible panty line is back? Let’s celebrate! Read more from this article in the UK TImes...
REPRESENT*ZA explains exactly who we are
If you’re been wondering what REPRESENT is all about we’d like to explain – There have been questions posed as to whether it’s an entertainment site, a magazine, or just a look at Urban culture and entertainment…? Well, it’s a combination of all those things… we like to call it a BLOGAZINE – it’s the combination of a blog (to be explained shortly) and a web magazine which fe…atures a lot of Urban underground entertainment and social commentary. Have you heard the term CITIZEN JOURNALISM? Citizen Journalism is exactly what it says – people writing about the people, for the people… without the restrictions of editorial, bosses, brands, sponsorship – it’s a new breed of journalism that is sweeping the internet world by storm. South Africa has been a little slow on the uptake but we’re getting there – one of the biggest platforms of CITIZEN JOURNALISM is BLOGGING, there are nearly 10 million blogs throughout cyberspace. BLOGS are individual text-based web spaces typically run by individuals, who start a BLOG using existing and free software and update it on a regular basis with their views, news and opinions. They cover everything you could ever imagine. From the bizarre to the absurd. What differentiates a BLOG from a NORMAL WEBSITE? Well besides the fact that you don’t have to buy a website, a name, the space and pay a monthly premium ie it’s a free platform, a BLOG also allows for two-way information interaction, where readers and web people can comment, send in content, post their thoughts and opinion. That’s why Represent call’s itself a Blogazine. We encourage free content, speech and interaction. We want to share information and empower people with knowledge – like a magazine, but we also want people to empower us – like a BLOG. Represent is run by two people – the content-generator and editor – “EDITORISTA” and designer cum techno fundi “AQUOIBON“, however much of the editorial content is sent in by everyday South African’s, some of whom we only have cyber relationships with to date and have only met since the site is up-and-running. Represent does tend to have a strong JOBURG focus however, it’s essentially a SOUTH AFRICAN BLOG. It’s been strongly SA focused to date and will remain that way, however, as we grow and the incoming content expands and we learn the tricks of the web trade, we want to maintain a GLOBAL outlook, we want to open reader’s minds and in order to do this, it is imperative that we have GLOBAL REACH. We’re about sharing information and opinion and show-casing what’s going on. So now we hope...
WESLEY SNIPES, MJ and OPRAH all SOUTH AFRICAN!
Seems South African is the “must-have citizenship” these days… we’re loving that! Why did it take them so long to realise that? WESLEY SNIPES, MJ and OPRAH are all SOUTH AFRICAN! Only kidding of course, but not only do we have Wesley Snipes using a South African passport – see here for the storyA – but OPRAH now claims that she is ZULU! Here’s the scoop. We know that she has a big place for South Africa in her heart and loves hanging out with us… but ZULU? What do Zulu’s think about the chances of her being a sisi or rather umfazi? Then there’s Michael Jackson who wants to leave the US in the next few days to start his life elsewhere and guess what one of his two potential choices is… SOUTH AFRICA… but not only SOUTH AFRICA, SUN CITY… makes sense doesn’t it. I think a great bonus of living in South Africa is that although us South African’s get excited if we spot you out shopping, correct me if I am wrong but we are rarely found to be camping outside celebrity houses and obsessively following their every bowel movement. We imagine for press-sick stars this must sound like heaven. Let’s hope that we never develop the paparazzi style and invasive behaviour of other more gossip-mongering societies…. 🙂 For more on his decision from FOX news….click here. LOOK CLOSELY AT OUR PICTURE _ THANKS TO STOFFEL FOR THE INSPIRATION...
Film Review: Lords of Dogtown – Worth it.
Our movie man Benny went to check out the remake of the classic Z-boys fliek – his take is pretty generous and it sounds like it’s worth watching – let us know what you think! LORDS OF DOGTOWN The deal: Lords of Dogtown takes you on a journey to the rough streets of Venice, California, in the 70s where a couple of teenagers flipped the world of skateboarding on its head. The film… is based on the lives of the renowned Z-Boys who were responsible for a dramatic shift in street styles when they brought their slick surfing tricks to the pavement. Initially the Z-Boys (Zephyr Skateboarding Team) were started by surf shop owner Skip Engblom when he saw the potential of some of the kids who used to hang out at his shop. However, as he exploited them, other opportunities beckoned and the team eventually broke up, which is essentially the path the film takes us on. The script by Stacy Peralta, who used to be one of the Z-boys is pretty good, great storyline and developing characters that one can relate to. All this is captured in an exceptional manner by Director Catherine Hardwicke, who manages to both grip and pain you at the same time. The good stuff: The film is great in all areas but a couple of things that you cannot miss are the score, which has some great oldies in it, the camera techniques, art direction and the wardrobes are really cool as well. What really stood out in the film is the acting of Emile Hirsch who stars as Jay Adams, the trouble maker, which manages to bring a very sad but balanced human connection to the film. The bad stuff: There is nothing really bad about this film, it really does well in all areas – the only thing I might change is the rating. I don’t think it suited for kids under the age of sixteen as they are influenced much more by their peers and in a way some of the rebellious actions in the film might be seen as “cool” actions to young kids. The ending is also a bit too sudden and it had a touch of the Hollywood sparkle to spice it up, but that’s just me& Director: Catherine Hardwicke Cast: Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed, Heath Ledger Running Time: 102...
Review: Durban International Film Festival
Our Durban D-Va keeps us up to date with what’s going down in this tropical paradise with a review of two screenings at the Durban International Film Festival. We love Durban people- they’re so chilled! Well I would be too if I started everyday with a swim in the Indian Ocean! In Life as in Death? Is it naff to want to die peacefully in your sleep? Do ordinar…y men typically dream of glorious deaths in order to add an aura of heroism and glory to their lives? And how often do people’s deaths reflect the way that they lived? These were some of my thoughts after watching two of the flieks on show at the Durban International Film Festival; the Palestinian film Paradise Now and the Italian mafia movie, Consequences of Love. Paradise Now The film was shot in Nablus, the most populated city of Palestine, where human rights violations and war crimes are a daily occurrence. The film tells the story of a day in the life of two friends who have been chosen to perform a suicide bombing in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. During filming, the cast and crew were sometimes placed in dangerous situations – the location manager was even kidnapped for a day by a Palestinian group concerned about the script’s depiction of the situation in Palestine! All accounts I’ve heard confirm that the film offers a very fair and unbiased portrayal of the situation in the region. Their plan of attack goes wrong as they cross over onto the Israeli side, and the friends are separated, still strapped with explosives. The drama becomes more like suspense, as we follow the two on their fast-paced journeys through the sandy streets of dilapidated Nablus. In the end, we see the protagonist reconciled with his fate, which he chooses over returning to the oppressive conditions of the refugee camp. Living in Palestine, it seems a young man is left with two choices: become a conspirator, face execution and bring shame on the family you leave behind; or give your life to the cause, become a martyr, and bring honour to the family you leave behind. Although the film does not engage with the ethical questions and ramifications of killing civilians for revolutionary causes, whether in the name of politics or religion, the film puts a human spin on what has become an everyday news item. Director Hany Abu-Assad’s intention with this film was to “open debate and to make the stories of those who are invisible, visible”. With exceptional performances, a gripping storyline and fascinating insights into the physical space that is Palestine, this...
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