The Barbie doll is more than doll. It is a lifestyle aspiration and I am afraid to announce that Kenya is in the midst of a Barbie storm. Flip through the glamour pages in lifestyle magazines and newspapers and she stares back. There she is again, young, innocent sexiness served as a premium acquisition. Nubile…
Month: June 2013
Help! He Won’t Marry You: 15 Reasons To Ponder
The twenties are tapering off. You are in the best shape of your life; have a steady job, a tastefully furnished apartment, a new car so why are all the men treating you like some side chick? You have attended one baby shower too many and your peers keep wondering why a girl of your…
The Third Sex: The Curious Case Of Audrey Mbugua
The first time I visited the South East Asia countries of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia I came across a common refrain. Look out for the ladyboys or katoeys. I was warned by other tourists that some of the most beautiful women could be men. The veterans told me about a physical test, the signs I…