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The house on the hill
by Anonymous Content warning: this story has references to violence. Note: Names and locations have been changed. It’s not every day...
Anonymous
Mar 16, 20236 min read


You’re not ‘straight-acting’, you’re just gay.
By Joel Armstrong (he/they) ‘Straight-acting’ is a phrase you see all the time on dating apps like Grindr and Scruff. But what the hell...
Joel Armstrong
Feb 27, 20232 min read


The Art and Artists of Auckland Pride
By Liam Hansen (he/they) feature writer Back in 2021, Auckland Pride was gearing up to put on their first ever official Pride Month after...
Liam Hansen
Feb 27, 20237 min read


No Strings Attached
By Vivien Whyte (she/her) associate editor A few weeks ago I told Sam that I’d write a piece about being a lil queer gal from Aotearoa...
Vivien Whyte
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Is the Dunedin Sound dead? Understanding Regional Music Scenes of Aotearoa
WORDS Liam Hansen (they/them) Whenever I hyperfixate on a new town or city that I’m desperate to move to in a bid to leave Auckland, the...
Liam Hansen
Oct 5, 20226 min read


Tāmaki Makaurau & Sydney - A Tale of Two Cities
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) The Beginning Last weekend the Wallabies suffered a humiliating defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park. Less...
Debate Magazine
Oct 5, 20224 min read


I miss you, Pukaki.
A love letter to childhood memories and days spent with friends By Joel Armstrong (he/they) I miss playing footy on that small patch of...
Debate Magazine
Oct 5, 20223 min read


Mum, forever my road trip buddy and muse
Story by Briar Pomana (she/her) Illustrations by Yi Jong (she/they) I’m my mum’s passenger princess. She travels lots for work and I’m on...
Briar Pomana
Oct 5, 20223 min read


The History of Irony and Why It’s Kinda Fucked Up
By Liam Hansen (he/they) Almost every time I’ve walked into a room these past few months, I’ve compulsively blurted out “Howdy!”. I don’t...
Liam Hansen
Sep 19, 20227 min read


Sophomore albums – why are they so daunting?
By Sam Clark (he/him) It’s often said that the second album is the hardest, especially after a successful debut. Known as the ‘sophomore...
Sam Clark
Sep 19, 20225 min read


Film Review: Muru - 100 years of Ngai Tūhoe and two raids of ancestral land
By Briar Pomana (she/her) “He told his people not to go to war. Let the white man fight the white man’s war.” Rua Kenana & Maungapohatu...
Briar Pomana
Sep 19, 20226 min read


Why was Jurassic World Dominionsuch a flop?
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) Behold, "Cinema is back!" as Jurrasic Universe Nazi Raptors graces the silver screen. The reanimated corpse of...
Debate Magazine
Sep 19, 20222 min read


Local Elections for Dummies: A Voting Crash Course
By Justin Hu (he/him) Auckland’s local elections are a couple of weeks away and this year’s race will be crucial for our city’s future....
Justin Hu
Aug 28, 20224 min read


Dungeons and Dragons - is it just some nerdy shit, or something more?
Words: Liam Hansen (he/they) | Illustration: Yi Jong (she/they) The first time I heard of Dungeons and Dragons as a kid was when it...
Liam Hansen
Aug 28, 20226 min read


Samoa House Library:An inner city library for the people
By Briar Pomana (she/her) I still remember my first trip up to Sāmoa House Library. My friend Mugiho showed me the spot after a casual...
Briar Pomana
Aug 28, 20224 min read
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