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Chris Roper

God bless America

2009-07-29 10:50

Yet again, despite the best of intentions, Americans appear to have elected a man who judges people's actions based on the colour of their skin, writes Chris Roper.

Greenbacks and gold

Chris Roper 2009-07-08 08:26 34 comments

Why are the Springboks suddenly wearing protest armbands, standing up for justice, and fighting for human rights, asks Chris Roper.

Resisting change

Chris Roper 2009-06-24 11:21 15 comments

There's something hardwired into human beings that makes most of them highly averse to change of any kind, writes Chris Roper.

'The right to be corrupt'

Chris Roper 2009-06-10 09:20 47 comments | 4 views

Yet another basic human right is under threat by the ANC. This time, it's the right of humans to proffer and take bribes, writes Chris Roper.

The ABC Murders

Chris Roper 2009-06-03 08:39 17 comments | 6 views

Chris Roper believes we need to reconcile web with print and evolve into something greater.

The Zille, ANCYL drama

Chris Roper 2009-05-13 09:36 195 comments | 2 views

It seems that, except for beauty, talent, education, intelligence and style, Helen Zille is an exact carbon copy of Julius Malema, writes Chris Roper.

'What fresh hell is this?'

Chris Roper 2009-04-21 14:52 39 comments

We now live in a country where only racists are allowed to say the k-word, writes Chris Roper.

100% Zulu Boer

Chris Roper 2009-04-08 09:25 71 comments

Now that he has to stop making fun of Zuma over his corruption charges, Chris Roper wonders if he can start making fun of him for acts of an imbecilic nature.

The gospel according to Goody

Chris Roper 2009-03-25 09:01 70 comments

The Jade Goody affair has provided shocking insight into the terrible industry that is the British tabloid press, writes Chris Roper.

Little works of poster art

Chris Roper 2009-03-11 11:15 63 comments

Chris Roper tells us what political parties are trying to say based on their little works of poster art.

 
Chris Roper is the Editor-in-Chief of 24.com. Before the interweb was invented, Chris had a varied career in magazines, including Consulting Editor to SL, Cape Editor for Y magazine, arts correspondent for Mail & Guardian, Editor Obrigado, and monthly columnist for Style, Drive Out, Shape and Best Life. He has received two Mondi award nominations, including one Mondi silver Features Award and several Pica awards, details of which he has unfortunately forgotten.

Ways of lying

Chris Roper 2009-05-20 13:12 22 comments

What's the point of being a politician if you aren't allowed a little honest thieving, asks Chris Roper.

Elephant meets Dinosaur

Chris Roper 2009-05-06 08:20 22 comments

Chris Roper's main reason for his journey around South Africa was to take a break from politics, yet he still managed to write about something political.

Mixed messages

Chris Roper 2009-04-17 11:48 14 comments

Women's magazines offer two conflicting messages, says Chris Roper. To aspire to be celeb-beautiful on the one hand and to be happy with ourselves on the other.

'Growing your own timber'

Chris Roper 2009-04-03 10:12 10 comments

Nic Dawes's appointment to the helm of the Mail & Guardian is an important marker for those who want to see local papers flourish in an online age, says Chris Roper.

Days of whine and poseurs

Chris Roper 2009-03-18 11:35 108 comments

If some people hate my sense of humour so much, why do they keep reading my columns, asks Chris Roper.

 
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