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Magical work: For Tiffany Kagure Mugo, writing about sex has been a journey of learning and unlearning.   (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The Portfolio: Sex writer Tiffany Kagure Mugo

Writing about sex has come a long way from the advice dished out by the local ‘married Aunty’. At times, Tiffany Mugo has felt like she’s faking it

Pakistani blogging star’s murder spurs call for ‘honour’ killings law

Brother’s friends told him that her selfies and videos – which helped her support a dozen family members – were dishonouring him, so he strangled her.

#MGFridayFavs: 12 of our favourite finds

From memes to blogs and YouTube channels, we’ve rounded up our #MGFridayFavs – our favourite things from the web – this week.

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez.

Dissident Cuban blogger set to launch news site

Yoani Sanchez, a dissident Cuban blogger, will launch the website of Cuba’s first major independent general interest newspaper in five decades.

The Delushious Chrissy Teigen

Rhode Marshall met up with Chrissy Teigen, a food lover, model and blogger – who also happens to be John Legend’s fiance.

Rules from 2014 had stipulated that minors had to carry an unabridged birth certificate and have parental consent to travel. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Vietnamese blogger prevented from travelling to US

Vietnamese authorities have stopped a blogger from flying to the United States to pick up a human rights award on behalf of his father and sister.

Going to the blogs

The knives are out in the food writers’ kitchen with the new media giving the established press indigestion.

Thought Leader commenter awards: The yays and nays

TL editor Aliki Karasaridis hands out awards to the best — and most notorious — of the commenter who contribute to this thriving community.

Burma worst for blogger bans

Burma has been judged the worst country in the world for online restrictions in a report looking at the repression faced by bloggers.

Outrage at SA govt’s Dalai Lama ban

The government’s decision to deny the Dalai Lama a visa to attend the SA Peace Conference has raised the ire of internet users and bloggers.

Long live bloggers

Everyone knows <i>Sunday Times</i> columnist David Bullard has enough vitriol to run a small vehicle for a month.