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Vending Machines, Boredom and Coffee: An Exercise in Civil Service
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer illustration by Haydn Nixon (he/him) contributing writer In a...
Thomas Giblin
Oct 2, 20234 min read
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome to Debate’s election issue! Here, you’ll find some great analysis ahead of the...
Sam Clark
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Nau mai, haere mai – welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice break, and you're all ready for the final...
Sam Clark
Sep 17, 20232 min read
The Haka
By Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) (she/her) feature writer Illustrations by Emily Wharekura (Ngāti...
Briar Pomana
Sep 17, 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 17, 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 17, 20234 min read
Choose your gender
by Kenny Stanford (he/him) contributing writer Haydn Nixon (he/him) illustrations A question people like to ask me is, "How did you...
Kenny Stanford
Sep 17, 20235 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
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft: Alien Life and the Dubious Claims of David Grusch
Words by Chris Murphy (he/they) contributing writer Illustrations by Stella Roper (they/she) contributing artist In June of this year, US...
Chris Murphy
Aug 28, 20236 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
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