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Five Trans & Non-Binary Artists You Should Know About
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer In 2018, Counting Ourselves published a distressing study on trans...
Thomas Giblin
Sep 18, 20234 min read
The Glitch and Glamour of Hybrid Rose
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor You guys remember 2010? I remember 2010 – sort of. I was only five, but I swear I remember...
Liam Hansen
Sep 18, 202313 min read
The Haka
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) (she/her) feature writer Illustrations by Emily Wharekura (Ngāti...
Briar Pomana
Sep 18, 20237 min read
Enbious
by Joel Armstrong (they/them) contributing writer Haydn Nixon (he/him) illustrations Disclaimer: I want to identify the privilege I have...
Joel Armstrong
Sep 18, 20233 min read
De-gender your Clothes, Break your Rotation
by Issy Falkiner (she/they) contributing writer Steven Acres (he/him) @steven_acres photography I recently asked some friends of mine,...
Issy Falkiner
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Afternoon Tea
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) feature writer Manaakitanga is a fundamental personality trait you...
Briar Pomana
Aug 28, 20236 min read
OFF MENU: My Magical Restaurant
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer The faded memories of Ashley Bloomfield's daily sermons, face mask...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 28, 20238 min read
The makings of a musical community
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Nico Rose Penny (she/her) photography While enjoying a pastry at Daily Bread Ponsonby, among a crowd of dogs...
Sam Clark
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Who has the better kai, AUT or UoA?
by Joel Armstrong (they/them) contributing writer As someone who has relatively recently graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of...
Joel Armstrong
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Where’s the Support, AUT?
by AUT Performing Arts contributing writers AUT claims to be a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming place, so you'd think it would jump at...
AUT Performing Arts
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Debate Tries To Rank Every Flavour Of Instant Noodles: A Study In Failure
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Abstract This was a fucking stupid idea. “Oh, the Kai issue is coming up! I can do one of...
Liam Hansen
Aug 27, 20239 min read
Re: The Storm (Bear) by Mary Oliver - A winter love letter.
by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) contributing writer Now through the white orchard my little dog romps, breaking the new snow with wild...
Phoebe Robertson
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Memes and Moments in Pop Culture that Cheered Me the Fuck Up (And Cured My Seasonal Depression)
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer In the Norwegian city of Tromsø, a famed viewing point for the...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 14, 20235 min read
Calming Fields in Greyscale:The Atmospheres and Music of Babe Martin
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Courtney Rodgers (they/them) photography It’s impossible for me to shut up about music. Half...
Liam Hansen
Aug 14, 20238 min read
Marama & Me
by Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) feature writer In the age of social media, maramataka, the Māori...
Briar Pomana
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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