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Before Netflix, Before Novels… There Was the Storyteller _Article Feature for The Something Guy - South African Blogger

Before Netflix, Before Novels… There Was the Storyteller

Shaun Zietsman August 6, 2025

In Indigenous communities, storytelling isn’t just about the past—it’s a living, sacred practice that teaches, connects, and...

Shaun Zietsman

I’m The Something Guy, the human behind the screen and the slightly odd brain responsible for everything you’re reading here. I write curious, playful pieces about pretty much anything that catches my attention, from genuinely informative ideas to the wonderfully strange corners of the internet. The point is simple. Every post should be interesting, a little unexpected, and worth your time.