Thandiwe Muriu: Design Tangents Episode Seven
We hear how the artist found her voice and a perspective on post-internet Kenyan creative culture
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We hear how the artist found her voice and a perspective on post-internet Kenyan creative culture
Greenpoint, Brooklyn-based Brother Vellies—founded by Aurora James—champions traditional African design practices while sustaining artisanal practices and offering luxury accessories. Their cotton mid-calf Cloud Socks are chunky and cozy. While the one-size-fits-all socks …
Inspiring destinations both near and far in a year when we reconsidered what travel means
Four stunning conservation-minded retreats from Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Materials engineer Nzambi Matee—the founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers—not only invented a brick made from plastic waste that’s stronger than concrete, but she also set up the factory after losing patience waiting …
Somali chef Hawa Hassan’s In Bibi’s Kitchen shares recipes and tales from grandmothers living in the eight African nations that touch the Indian Ocean: South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia …
Handmade in Kenya, Hedaya’s two-color marangi sisal baskets measure eight by six inches. They’re made by a small group of Kenyan women who have practiced basket weaving since their youth—learning a craft …
The Kenya-based team's winning entry aims to empower communities
From Bhutan to Budapest and Maasai Mara to Mexico, our most extraordinary adventures
Several low-impact camps in Kenya's beautiful Naboisho Conservancy