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Good thing I'm "fluid" in Chinese
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor I recently saw Joy Ride, directed by Adele Lim, and was completely captivated by the horny...
Vivien Whyte
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Salomons, Dickies and boiler suits - stamping art onto plastic at Holiday Records
by Liam Watters (he/him) contributing writer At Holiday Records, we’ve had countless writers, interviewers and videographers through our...
Liam Watters
Jul 31, 20235 min read


A Guide to the Good Life
by Ella Frapwell (she/her) contributing writer Emma Frapwell takes us through a few student-friendly ways you could volunteer your free...
Ella Frapwell
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Matariki: It's Our Responsibility to Make a Change
words & illustrations by Macy Taylor (she/her) contributing writer Matariki is more than just another public holiday, and it shouldn’t be...
Macy Taylor
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Māori Cinema: A New Dawn, with Hiona Henare
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer Whānau Mārama: The New Zealand International Film Festival has once again rolled...
Thomas Giblin
Jul 17, 20234 min read


Debate Catches Up With: Misty Frequency
by Liam Hansen (they/them) feature writer There is nobody in the Tāmaki Makaurau drag scene quite like Misty Frequency (Ngāti Kahungunu,...
Liam Hansen
Jul 17, 202310 min read


What Does Matariki Mean To Us?
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor July 14th marked the second time Matariki was celebrated as an official public holiday in...
Vivien Whyte
Jul 17, 20235 min read


Kua haehae ngā hihi o Matariki; The rays of Matariki are spread.
By Briar Pomana ((Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) contributing writer Illustrations by Charlie Ratahi McFarland...
Briar Pomana
Jul 17, 202310 min read


Theatre Review: King Lear
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor Associate Editor, Vivien Whyte, reviews Auckland Theatre Company’s 2023 season of King Lear....
Vivien Whyte
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Can We Reach a Solarpunk Future in Tāmaki Makaurau?
by Liam Hansen (they/them) feature writer illustrations by Haydn Nixon (he/him) Liam delves into the sunny, sustainable and sci-fi world...
Liam Hansen
May 22, 202314 min read


Eight Great Films About Nature
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer Cinema has always been fascinated with the power and mythology of the wilderness....
Thomas Giblin
May 22, 20235 min read
Debate investigates AUT’s sustainability goals
by Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor It’s 2023. Long gone are the days when simply having a sustainability plan earns you brownie...
Vivien Whyte
May 22, 20233 min read


Insider: From The AUT Climate Change Researchers’ Group
The AUT Climate Change Researchers’ Group (CCRG) connects PhD, masters and honours students researching climate change-related topics...
Debate Magazine
May 22, 20234 min read
In conversation with your student president: Sara Youssef
Debate’s graphic designer, Charlie Ratahi, sat down with AUTSA President Sara Youssef to discuss the hardships students face today,...
Debate Magazine
May 22, 20236 min read


Robinson on the Power of Music & What it Means to 'Make It'.
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) culture & lifestyle writer In the pantheon of famed New Zealand artists, Robinson is an anomaly. With 700,000...
Thomas Giblin
May 8, 20233 min read
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