THE HIV MORNING-AFTER PILL?
Many of us have had at least one risky sexual experience that we feared might have exposed us to HIV. Wouldn’t it be great if we could simply pop a pill or two to solve the problem?
BMW’S PRIDE & JOY
Brent Ellis was unsure of what to drive in the recent Joburg Pride Parade. A sports car? A drop-top boulevard cruiser or a luxury saloon? Maybe even a nice butch off-roader? In the end he chose the latest BMW 5 Series.
PREY
In the midst of rumours of an online serial killer stalking gay men in Johannesburg, Bruce J. Little finds himself the victim of a dating fraudster and his own illusions and feelings of inadequacy.
HEALTH: ORAL SEX AND CANCER
Oral sex is not as safe as many of us assume it to be. Research shows that it is one of the leading causes of oro-pharyngeal cancer in men, which occurs in the mouth area.
MAMBA WISHES TUTU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, an outspoken and long-time defender of South Africa’s gay and lesbian community, celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday.
MAMBA TECH: APPLE IPHONE 4S
Apple fans faced two major disappointments this week – the death of Steve Jobs and the launch of the iPhone 4S, instead of the highly anticipated iPhone 5. We take a look at what the 4S has to offer.
CAN THE GAP BE BRIDGED?
As Joburg prepared to celebrate Pride this week, an esteemed panel discussed the gap between our constitutional rights and the reality experienced by LGBTI people. The results made me question if this chasm can be bridged.
SPRING AND MY FAT-ASS DIET
Allergies, buzzing bees and mating birds are not the only things that spring brings, writes Pierre Le Roux. It’s also that time of the year to look in the mirror for a reality check…
MOTORING: TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
Mambaonline’s Motoring Editor, Brent Ellis, discovers that with the introduction of the new retro-styled FJ Cruiser, for the first time, there’s a cool Toyota on the local market.
OIA FILM FEST – OCTOBER EDITION
Howl, starring James Franco, is a highlight of the third and final edition of the 2011 Out In Africa (OIA) Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Joburg and Cape Town this October.