HOTTIE OF THE WEEK - ZAYN MALIK

THEY JUST WANNA HAVE FUN?

You know when you're really obsessed about a TV show and think nothing could ever make you hate it? That's how I felt about Girls, and then... season 2 happened. Watching season 2 of Girls was literally painful. What I used to think was one of the best things to happen to television became the worst thing. Lena Dunham, what the fuck happened?

To break season 2 down, I've made a list of highlights and low lights from the season. Bare in mind, the low lights will out weigh the highs because season 2 was so shit.

Highlights:

1. Random guy dancing at Charlie's party
2. Charlie's "All of this" speech

3. High Hannah in a yellow mesh top saying "It's a Wednesday and I wanna feel alive"
4. "Fuck you bitch"  - Su Jin, Booth's assistant who's boyfriend is doing lights for Carly Rae Jepsen
5. Marnie's rendition of Stronger by Kanye West

Lowlights:

Everything else in the show. Why the fuck did she fuck a doctor for an entire weekend only to suddenly realise how much she wants to be happy? If her OCD was such a life altering mental illness, why was it hardly mentioned in the first season and then suddenly she's so crazy she's busting her ear drums? Marnie's stupid "I wanna have your brown babies" speech in the last episode, let me not even get into that because we all know she's a gold digging hoe. Black Republican boyfriend named Sandy... really? Lastly, Adam running across New York while facetiming with Hannah.

Season 2 was a season that left with many unanswered questions. I felt like Lena lacked creativity and that she needs to go back to the drawing board. Save your show before it becomes another Gossip Girl, epic in the first season only to become an epic fail. Unlike with season 2, I'm not on the edge of my seat anticipating the next season.

Rating: 1.5/10

PLAYlist #1 - Le Français

We've been suffering from a little bit of Francophilia lately, and here's the proof. Press PLAY.

UNDERPAID, UNDER-APPRECIATED, UNDERACHIEVING

From left to right: Miles, Daphne, Sophia, Raviva and Lou

Nothing is scarier for the varsity students then the question "What now?" Now that you've landed that degree, what are you going to do with your life? I've just finished all 12 episodes of MTV's young adult dramedy, Underemployed, which pretty much addresses that question.

It's about five best friends who are stuck in a rut trying to make it in big bad world while drowning in student loan debt and their failed expectations.

You'll love it because it's so relatable. You'll identify with the washed up dreams of twenty-something-year-old university graduates. They claim to be more than friends, but instead a family, and it shows. The script is definitely nothing to rave about the story shines through.

With that being said, Underemployed flops in its attempt to be risqué. I feel like the writers forgot they were commissioned by MTV; there are times when they try to channel their inner HBO and I'm just like "Stahhhp." Don't tune in expecting something racy. It's better than MTV's botched version of The Inbetweeners but it's definitely no How To Make It In America.

Overall rating: 2.5/5

Catch it on MTV every Sunday at 21h20 CAT  

WELCOME TO THE 60s

If I could take a minute to escape from our current-day nightmare of faux-hipsters, I wouldn't mind landing in the 1960's -- they were pretty badass. Sometimes all a girl wants to do is smoke some Sobranies, wear a shift dress and listen to The Beatles. 

This is a basic "how to" get in touch with your inner 60s:

Films: Thanks to French New Wave, the 60s were mostly filled with great and inspiring films. And in the recent years, films in the noughties have taken a leaf out of this film golden age.  When Romantic films were still romantic and idyllic, and cinematic breakthroughs were at their peak. So, if you haven't watched any of the following films, we hope that you do after this post. It is for your own good.

from top left corner: A Bout de Souffle (1960),  Factory Girl (2006),  A Single Man (2009), An Education (2009), Help! (1965),  The Graduate (1967)

Music: Nothing can put a girl in a good like some 1960's pop. Love songs were squeaky clean and boys had adorable bowl cuts. Tell me having John Lennon singing that he wants your hold your hand doesn't put a smile on your face and I'll tell you you don't know what's good for you.

from top left corner: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Supremes & Serge Gainsbourg

Fashion: A 60s girl always looked sexy, sultry and sophisticated. To achieve this look, start off with a cat eye (a steady hand is needed for this). Topshop, Woolies and Afraid of Mice have really great mod-inspired shift dresses that will deffos make you feel like Twiggy. For your lovely pins, buy some printed pantihose, kitten heels, Go-go boots or Mary Janes. Have fun with this look, after all that's what the 60s were all about.

All dresses available at Topshop

 


































Icons: A post about the 60s without mentioning the people who made it a decade of awesomeness wouldn't be complete. Be inspired by the likes of sexy French songstress Brigitte Bardot or like the chic supermodel Twiggy.

from top left corner: Twiggy,  Brigitte Bardot,  Edie Sedgwick & Jane Birkin

FREE SPIRITS

Friday adventures are all about discovering new treasures in Cape Town. What better place to begin our first Friday adventure than with Cape Town's cultural hub, Long Street. It didn't take a long time before we settled on a double storey joint named Mr Pickwicks. A cross between a Victorian pub and a pirate ship, Mr Pickwicks is the perfect place for lazy chill session after class. Don't forget your pack of cigs so you can make the most of the Table Mountain view and people-watching on the balcony.  

The menu's pretty vast and you can order anything from a milkshake to a foot-long sub. Try the Mr Snodgrass, a sandwich with bacon, cheese and mushrooms (basically all the good stuff) or a Samweller burger with bacon and camembert (Mr Pickwicks loves their bacon, and so do we.) 

The price list (burgers averaging 65 bucks) didn't make my wallet want to cry and the service was great. If you're looking for a place to give your feet a rest after a lengthy day of shopping on Long, Mr Pickwicks is definitely a place to check out.