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Petra ShotwellMar 24 minTāmaki locals, I’ve Got Some Questions For YouBy Petra Shotwell (she/they) Unlike your typical ‘welcome back’ issue, I don’t set out to provide you with all the answers for your first...
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Lucy WormaldSep 27, 20215 minAre You Languishing?By Lucy Wormald (she/her) This lockdown has not really been going that well. I am disorientated and torpid and weary. Adrift in a sea...
Alana McConnellSep 26, 20215 minNotes From a Socially Anxious QueenBy Alana McConnell (she/her), illustrated by Kwok Yi Lee (he/him) Over lockdown, my social anxiety reared its unwanted and ugly little...
Lucy WormaldSep 13, 20214 minShe Wears the PantsBy Lucy Wormald (she/her) Two weeks ago I bought a pair of high-waisted suit trousers. They are grey and soft with a beautifully cut...
Lucy WormaldSep 12, 20213 minOde to StorytellingBy Lucy Wormald (she/her) Lifestyle and Culture Editor Lucy muses about the power of telling stories, and her own love of storytelling...
David WilliamsAug 23, 20214 minGiving, Giving, GoneBy David Williams (he/him) The fleeting nature of internet trends has resulted in a surge of attention and donations to charitable causes...
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Lucy WormaldJul 25, 20215 minSilence is NOT ComplianceAfter trying a slew of concepts on for size and finding them all to cause me a certain amount of prickling discomfort, I decided to...
Joel ArmstrongMay 30, 20214 minWhat to Expect From PfizerBy Joel Armstrong (he/they) Disclaimer: This is my personal experience of receiving the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination....
Dani WeaverMay 30, 20214 minSex and MusicBy Dani Weaver (she/her) Being asked to write this sex column is turning into somewhat of a public diary for me. I’m diving deep, getting...