<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Editorial Insight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond The Armchair ]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/all-articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:25:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I'll admit it. I can't tell the difference between what's ai and what isn't.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I suppose such an idea reeks of my ignorance,doesn't it? You're probably telling yourself that this is not how the world works. I know that.]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/i-ll-admit-it-i-can-t-tell-the-difference-between-what-s-ai-and-what-isn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69470f1a33246f5fcf4c03c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature | art]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:56:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_2782abfcd8c5498b865f59b61d4258b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_669,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Woman | a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say the black woman Is an angry woman. She raises her voice Untethered from expectations And screams In the face of injustice. They say she is wild Feral even, as though she were an animal Meant to be kept In some cage. They shame her And reduce her To their stereotypes. Disregarding the messages In her cries. They refuse her autonomy While stealing her culture. Sanitizing it, bleaching it Making a mockery of her Art. Black woman, do not falter. Do not let them steal your voice. Your...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/black-woman-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693a91af7dbf00d525dae7b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:43:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_621e8a8d5b3c454b81914ecc394402d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_974,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple Hearts | a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petticoats Violin notes Enticing the Men The Men The Men The Men The Men Cycles repeating Waters breaking Over and over and over Again. The wife The mother The maid The burden Burning the black books Scaring the kin Forging the struggle Right onto their skin. Silent but deadly Seen but not heard Black and blue scars Littered with purple hearts Overtones of innocence Painted on white dresses With bouquets of roses Thrown over her head Aiming for hands Prepared to reach Their cruel and untimely...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/purple-hearts-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938aef87dbf00d525da35ea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_2624cbd4691b47699014ba39441873df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTDCC: Leading the Fight Against Substance Abuse in the Western Cape]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTDCC team at work. picture: CTDCC official Facebook Substance abuse continues to be one of the most dangerous and widespread public health issues faced in today’s South Africa. While alcohol abuse retains its position as the most overly-consumed substance, drug addiction is right behind it. Particularly drugs such as  cannabis, heroin, and cocaine dominate the illicit drug market.  As a result families are destroyed and friendships are broken, leaving people isolated within their addictions....]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/ctdcc-leading-the-fight-against-substance-abuse-in-the-western-cape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904d6aed664c5fa312e89d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_2de9a3b8555d425b993387c86ba163ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainy days | a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love rainy days. I love how the smell of earth dances inside my nostrils. Like a perfume perfectly curated for me. And how each droplet that grazes my skin, Ever so slightly touches my soul. I love how the pitter patter of droplets crescendos into a roar so mighty it moves entire nations. But most of all, I love the calm. I love the last moments of a storm, When everybody has gotten home safe And has found their way to their beds. Snuggled under a heap of blankets. Awaiting sleep in the...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/rainy-days-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d82eccd919bc989b4cf2d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:37:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_b37f64f8d7c54cc5b228bac484fc131e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_607,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music as a spearhead for climate activism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music has historically played an integral role in shaping public discourse, challenging dominant narratives, and reflecting the socio-political climate of its time...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/music-as-a-spearhead-for-climate-activism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c7cac1874473e11474dd6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature | art]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:33:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_5e9db5ced85149fcbb04c83c4374c1d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_962,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the bottle matter or are the wine lovers being a tad bit dramatic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different types of wine bottles. Picture WSJwine If you love wine but don't know all the fancy people rules-- because there are a lot , you have stumbled upon the perfect article. See when it comes to wine, experts say there are many factors to take note of to truly embody the full experience: the grape, the terroir, the vintage, the winemaking style and of course the vessel. Or for us normies: the type of grape, where t was made, how old the wine is, how it was made and what kind of bottle...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/does-the-bottle-matter-or-are-the-wine-lovers-being-dramatic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ae2267cdd969a2029e0a65</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_2163fe3cd7104c73a1fe8cbb6fdb692f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_509,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To be fat | poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture by Owentando Zantsi To be fat Is to take up space. So much space that Your personality cannot dare compete. Because God knows A...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/to-be-fat-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68945bf8375e81dee17be0fe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_d67560c5ee464f129cba5649396be31a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A poet's prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[God, how I love to write. How I love to lose myself to the paper. Liberating myself of the burdensome thoughts I dare not say out loud....]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/a-poet-s-prayer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688d2bf97fe6aa372efa38cb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:06:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_f5db7f821868467983a72dfde5058d71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A family friendly escape by the beach : Something Good Roadhouse review]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is what the restaurant looks like on the outside, very colourful and inviting. Picture by Owentando Zantsi Summerstrand in Port Elizabeth is the number one destination to visit in the city, with luxurious hotels and a vast variety of beaches that refresh the soul in both winter and summer. The warm beaches such as King's, Hobie and Humewood sit opposite the cities famous Boardwalk Hotel strip, which is coincidentally only a 5-minute drive away from the funky relatively new Roadhouse I...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/a-family-friendly-escape-by-the-beach-something-good-roadhouse-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ccea5ec4f2b31889ec1a0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:16:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_941d20f25f9c41f2bd79b658214b18b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bar at the Edge of Time: The Kimberly Hotel, a home for the travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roeland Street, Cape town on the day I visited the Kimberly. - Picture by Owentando Zantsi  When strolling through the vibrant streets of...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/a-bar-at-the-edge-of-time-the-kimberly-hotel-a-home-for-the-travellers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6832d5018dc3cec5eee0220e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 12:18:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_d27d7facc5bf437c9cedf323a2f3ced0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Home. |  a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture by Owentando Zantsi I missed you too. He says as she enters the gates of the ancestral realm years from now. She looks different...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/i-m-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681e2b7feac8155847d50310</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:22:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_8794efa1816b49c8b8cffc1853961f02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silhouettes of self | a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[picture by Raees Bonnasse and Owentando Zantsi Please  don't  ask  me  who  or  what  I  am . Because the line where my ego meets my soul...]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/sillouettes-of-self-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681af21e0df3ca0cb5006585</guid><category><![CDATA[Literature | art]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_263ecf22cc0b4cb3ae30d3376360da12~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_742,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blogging 101: The Professional Bio]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a professional bio and why is it important for young professionals? read it below! ]]></description><link>https://beyondthearmchair.wixsite.com/beyond-the-armchair/post/blogging-101-the-professional-bio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a5fe35ed1e301b222755b</guid><category><![CDATA[academia]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:31:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/afabba_88d6613703a344babc304577daee7a1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Zantsi</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>