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News24
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Cosy winter reads to curl up with before spring
There is a mix of fresh memoir, local voices, historical sagas, poetry and suspense. Each story brings its own emotional landscape and winter-time resonance. These are perfect for those fireside moments, café escapes or reflective downtime. With winter retreating, now is the ideal moment to settle into stories that feel like comfort and discovery all at once. This wrap-up from Jonathan Ball and Penguin SA blends fresh memoirs, local perspectives, poetry and more – each inviting reflection, warmth and a touch of escape. Matriarch, by Tina Knowles ISBN: 9781982178820 Tina Knowles shares candid reflections on family, identity, and her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a cultural matriarch and international icon. Before she was fashion royalty or Beyoncé and Solange's mom, Tina Knowles was Tenie B from Galveston, Texas, a bold, defiant child raised in the heat of 1950s segregation. Matriarch is her unapologetic, personal memoir. She opens up about growing up in the Jim Crow South, the pain of family trauma, divorce, illness and the strength it took to rebuild a life, not just once, but many times. What makes this memoir stand out is how Knowles writes as if she's talking to you across the kitchen table – honest, open-hearted and without filter. It's a tribute to the women who came before her, the daughters she raised and the path she shaped between them. Learning to stand tall and lead with grace and rhythm has been my life's greatest challenge and gift. Tina Knowles My Name is Emilia del Valle, by Isabel Allende ISBN: 9780008327965 A sweeping tale of love, rebellion and self-discovery across generations, woven through Allende's signature historical tapestry. Supplied She carried a universe in her heart and a revolution in her hands. Deep Blue, by Verusha De Vita (South African non-fiction) ISBN: 9781776392100 A poignant exploration of grief, healing and ocean swimming, rooted in Cape Town's landscapes and communities. Every wave seemed to speak the language of loss, yet carried hope in its ebb. Verusha De Vita We Are All Guilty Here, by Karin Slaughter ISBN: 9780593598426 A gripping thriller full of secrets, moral ambiguity and emotional twists, perfect for dark winter nights. The truth wasn't buried in the past; it was waiting in the silence 100 Poems to Help You Heal ISBN: 9780795705053 A soothing anthology of poetry chosen for moments of healing, reflection and quiet comfort. In fragments of verse, we find the threads that stitch a broken spirit whole. Not Quite Dead Yet, by Holly Jackson ISBN: 9780593977057 Jet Mason fights to solve the mystery of her own impending death, determined to uncover the truth before time runs out. Supplied Journey Kwantu, by Vusumzi Ngxande ISBN‑13: 9781776193134 Born from a beloved podcast, this book explores the evolution of African spiritual identity through history, ancestral wisdom and personal stories, asking who we are and how we began to believe what we believe. Supplied He weaves ancestral voices with modern reflections to help readers rediscover their roots. Vusumzi Ngxande is a Johannesburg-based creative, known for his award-winning podcast Journey Kwantu. He investigates the intersection of faith, identity, lineage and the afterlife, blending rigorous research with deep respect for African spiritual traditions. This beautifully reflective read offers both guidance and sustenance for those reconnecting with ancestral paths. Write Me For You, by Tillie Cole ISBN: 9781728297101 A touching YA romance between June and Jesse, both facing uncertain futures yet daring to love now. We had a chance, and we were going to hold onto it with both hands Simple Suppers, by Sarah Graham ISBN: 9781431425072 A practical, heartfelt cookbook with recipes designed for warmth, flavour and everyday joy. Good food doesn't need fuss – just flavour and a warm table. Sarah Graham One Night in Paris, by Nina George ISBN: 9781472284155 A poignant snapshot of connection, change and possibility unfolding in just one night in Paris. In one night, everything could change – or begin anew. The Devil Made Me Do It, by Nicky Falkof ISBN: 9781776146309 An insightful look into occult-related crime in South Africa, unravelling cultural motivations and darker undercurrents. Occult crime is not just sensational – it is a mirror to our anxieties. Nicky Falkof As winter bids farewell, these ten books offer the perfect combination of reflection, escapism, comfort and intrigue. Rediscover memoir, historical fiction, poetry, mysteries and local voices, all inviting connection and warmth during these cold nights. Choose your favourite and let each page bring you closer to spring, one story at a time.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
I used Beyoncé's Cécred products on my curly, heat-damaged hair — here are my honest thoughts
When Beyoncé teased a new beauty brand, it was pure pandemonium online. When that was later revealed to be a haircare collection, the reception was overjoyed yet mixed. While some were banking on a wig and extensions brand (Beyoncé reportedly has countless wigs on rotation worth tens to hundreds of thousands), others were excited for a glimpse at the singer's hair secrets — and natural hair. The fact that Beyoncé grew up as a salon kid means that a lot of Cécred's core insight comes from her mother, Tina Knowles. Tina had shown how healthy and long Beyoncé's natural hair was online a few years before we even caught a whisper of Cécred, and the brand rollout showed insightful demos from both, plus an arsenal of notable hair and scalp pros like trichologist Dr Kari Williams. After six years in the making, the result is a masterfully elevated line that outperforms in both aesthetics and formulation with a powerhouse ingredients list honoring the best of science and nature globally. If you're looking for damage repair, moisture, and a power reset for the scalp, these are the strongest pillars I feel Cécred performs the best in. How I tested As a beauty editor, haircare has always been my main focus — especially scalp health, hair growth and loss, damage repair, and black-owned brands for curly-afro types. While my own hair is curly, fine (plus heat and color damaged), and finicky about what products it likes, I know it well, as well as other hair types and how formulations might respond to them. Some of the range I purchased myself and have been using for a year, and while a couple of products didn't earn five stars during my first impressions, giving them more time and learning how to make the most of them changed my mind over time. The remainder of the products were received for review and tested over a month. My expectations for Cécred's varied by product, so I've broken it down for you below: Cécred's clarifying shampoo and scalp scrub: I wanted the product to deeply cleanse and correct my unbalanced scalp, give a satisfying sensory scrub experience that's not too fine or too coarse, and to leave my hair feeling clean yet not squeaky. Cécred's moisturizing deep conditioner: I was looking for something to deeply hydrate rather than strengthen, allow for easy instant detangling after a deep cleanse, and add softness and shine to dry results after just one use. Cécred's reconstructing treatment mask: I wanted it to make hair feel and look stronger, noticeably increase strand elasticity and reduce breakage over time with fewer split ends, and to also allow for easy detangling in the shower. Cécred's fermented rice and rose protein ritual: I was expecting it to function like rival two-step protein/bond-building treatments from the likes of Aphogee, by making hair stronger, more supple, and hydrated after just one use. Cécred's moisture sealing lotion: I was looking for it to add softness, shine, and some hold to my curls, whether worn loose or in hairstyles that require some slicking down. Cécred's nourishing hair oil: To impress me, it needed to lock in moisture as hair dries, and add shine to dried hair day by day. Why you can trust IndyBest U.S. reviews IndyBest U.S. is the ultimate destination for product reviews from The Independent, all of which are a result of real-world testing. Ava Welsing-Kitcher is a beauty editor based in Los Angeles. She has a decade's worth of experience, accruing a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the products that do (and importantly don't) work. She has a particular interest in haircare products, with a focus on scalp health, hair growth and loss, damage repair, and black-owned brands for curly-afro types, making her the perfect candidate for this review of Beyoncé's brand Cécred.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé's tour: Jimi Hendrix's national anthem, more powerful messages you may have missed
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's "Cowboy Carter" tour isn't just a musical masterpiece. It's a powerful spectacle filled with messages about country music, America's history, and the plight and triumph of Black and brown people. The show is rich with symbolism and motifs — some of which fans may not even realize they're witnessing. The Grammy-winning singer wrapped her Washington, D.C. area stop of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour on July 7. She first launched her DMV stint with a dazzling performance on the Fourth of July. The holiday made for an especially significant night. Many fans online took note of her head-turning, Americana looks filled with red, white, blue and American flag imagery. They've been present throughout the tour, but the July Fourth show in the nation's capital brought them to the forefront and underscored her message. So much so that some of its significance may have gone over the heads of those casually tuning in online or even attending in person. Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, shared this sentiment in an Instagram post while highlighting some elements of the show. "It is truly a bold true statement. But still there are those who just don't get it," Knowles wrote. Here are some of the moments and symbols that may have gone unnoticed by casual viewers, but speak volumes about the deeper meaning behind Beyoncé's tour. A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinaknowles) Beyoncé opens the show with 'Ameriican Requiem' Each night, Beyoncé opens her show with her song "Ameriican Requiem," in which she sings "for things to change they have to stay the same." Later in the song she sings, "They used to say I spoke too country and the rejection came, said I wasn't country 'nough." Knowles notes, "If you listen to the lyrics it's a tribute to what this country was built on — the backs of Black and brown people." The truth is, country music's history is intertwined with America's history of segregation and exclusion. In concert, Beyoncé made a point to highlight this ongoing complexity through her interludes, outfit choices and more. There was lots of red, white and blue. There were a great deal of American flags, which plucked at the patriotism that is oftentimes associated with country music. Beyoncé seemed to highlight the irony of Black people and other minorities being historically and continuously ostracized in a genre they helped build, while also reclaiming the themes and colors as her own. Prior to releasing the album, Beyoncé got candid about creating the five-year project and alluded to her 2016 performance at the CMA Awards, which was met with an icy reception and harsh criticism. A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Beyoncé covers Beatles' 'Blackbiird' — a song about the Civil Rights Movement After opening with "Ameriican Requiem," she goes on to sing her her Beatles cover "Blackbiird," inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, "The Star-Spangled Banner and "Freedom" — the theme song of Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Then she wraps up the night's first act with "Ya Ya" — "whole lotta red in that white and blue." In the post, Knowles offers deeper insight into the layered meanings within the highlights the thoughtful intention, extensive research and pride that went into the show — especially the rich Black history embedded throughout. She even points to the meaning behind the song "Blackbiird,' which written by Paul McCartney about "young black girls paving the way for us and facing intense abuse to integrate the schools" — known as the Little Rock Nine. Beyoncé sings Jimi Hendrix's rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' In the same post, Knowles shared that Beyoncé actually sings a rendition of the national anthem by the late legend Jimi Hendrix. "The Star-Spangled Banner that she sings in the show is the rendition done by Jimi Hendrix so many years ago," she wrote. Knowles highlighted the significance of the performance, noting that it ends with the powerful lyric, ' I was only waiting for this moment to be free.' Following this moment, words appear on screen declaring, 'Never ask for something that is already yours.' Knowles wrote that Beyoncé's tour isn't just a performance — it's a statement. "Please take a listen," she wrote. "Thank you for really listening and recognizing all the thought and work the research and pride and unwavering courage it takes to do a record and a tour like this." These few elements only scratch the surface of the impact and significance of the tour and album. The nine-city tour has spanned the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale set for July 26 in Las Vegas. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Tina Knowles on her memoir, Beyoncé and 'Cowboy Carter'
Tina Knowles used to sit under a pecan tree as her mother recited the history of their family, stretching back generations. Now, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange has given her own story to the world in 'Matriarch: A Memoir.' She sat down with Associated Press entertainment journalist Gary Gerard Hamilton to discuss the book, why she calls Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' a 'masterpiece' and how Solange always held her accountable for her shortcomings as a parent.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyonce Will ‘Bare It All' in Upcoming Memoir, Says ‘Source'
Years after guarding her personal life, Beyonce is reportedly preparing to release a memoir. According to the latest reports, the pop superstar will share her unfiltered story on the account, which she has been writing for over a decade. This move was supposedly inspired by Beyonce's mother, who recently published her bestselling memoir, 'Matriarch: A Memoir.' The Daily Mail exclusively published news of Beyonce's memoir, incorporating what the insiders knew. As per an insider, the 'Halo' singer is quietly writing the book. Moreover, Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mother, inspired the idea of a memoir after the success of her own, titled 'Matriarch: A Memoir.' Beyonce, who has been secretive about her personal life, will apparently disclose it for the world to read. This significant shift is courtesy of Knowles, whose book was the number one New York Times bestseller in May. She has encouraged the singer to be 'honest and raw about everything.' What tabloids believe will be a blockbuster release, the memoir will be a collection of Beyonce's years of documentation. An insider revealed to the Daily Mail, 'Beyonce has been private about her personal life, but she documents everything so has technically been writing one for over a decade now.' Previously, an unauthorized biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli, 'Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story,' was published a decade ago. It tracked the Grammy winner's roots in Houston, Texas, to her global fame with 'Destiny's Child' and beyond. However, according to the insider, the singer 'did not feel the book portrayed her accurately.' As per the Daily Mail, the 'Cowboy Carter' tour could not replicate the numbers of the 'Renaissance World Tour.' Hence, teasing the upcoming account could be a strategic move to offer fans a deeper connection to the global star. While Beyonce eases up the boundaries around her personal life, the memoir will be a new chapter in the pop star's career. The post Beyonce Will 'Bare It All' in Upcoming Memoir, Says 'Source' appeared first on Reality Tea.
