Have you noticed how something that used to be called "making do" now has a much cooler name? It's called upcycling. Social media is filled with people turning old furniture into statement pieces, transforming glass jars into home décor, using old T-shirts as cleaning cloths, and giving second-hand finds an entirely new life. If you want to repaint a cabinet, turn a wooden pallet into a coffee table or make tiktok coffee, there's a tutorial.

What I find fascinating is how we've started romanticising things that previous generations did out of necessity. We're repurposing things because it's trendy, creative, cost-effective and often better for the environment. And that's today's Culture Shift.

As the organisation celebrates their 15th birthday, we are joined by Founder - Refiloe Seseane, for a conversation about the impact 18twenty8 has had on students. The organisation also celebrates the graduation of its first PhD student with a career in academia ahead of her while we also learn more about the upcoming camp in September.

A surprising request sparks a bigger conversation. After meeting someone for the very first time, a member of the team was asked to lend them money. It raises an important question: is it ever appropriate to ask a stranger for financial help, or does trust need to be earned first?

What are the things you do purely for convenience? What's one shortcut, service, app, or habit you've adopted because it makes life easier? Is it food delivery, online shopping, ride-hailing, paying for services, or something else entirely?

Karabo and Yonaka break down the stories everyone is talking about right now. We look at Dua Lipa’s whimsical wedding moments and surprise second celebration as well as Kim Kardashian showing support for Lewis Hamilton. 

On Culture Shift, Karabo starts the week by exploring the culture of kindness, from small everyday gestures to life-changing acts that often go unnoticed in a busy world. She also shares her own story of how her aunt paid for her university fees. 

Karabo dives into the ultimate music debate: which ONE artist can you listen to for an entire party without skipping a track? Inspired by a night out where nothing but Drake was played, we unpack the artists who can carry an entire evening and keep the energy going from start to finish.

you hired a DJ for your wedding, but the DJ arrived with friends in tow. Is it completely harmless, or is bringing uninvited guests to someone else's big day crossing a line? 

What are the annoying habits of a travel buddy? Karabo is currently busy planning a family trip. For her, it’s people who just want to sleep all day, Moving painfully slowly, don’t take part in decisions about activities. What are annoying habits of a travel buddy?