A fictive birthday with real debts In Cape Town, the members of Zolani Club get together to celebrate the birthday of one of their members. The birthday is not real, but the debts are. Erik Bähre • January 22, 2014
Sinterklaas: A white lie and how the soot vanished from Piet’s face The discussion about Zwarte Piet shows that some lies are more acceptable than others and that some symbols unite while others divide. The time has come for a new lie of national unity. Erik Bähre • October 25, 2013 • 15 comments