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From big rigs to dispies – since when was vaping cool?
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor illustrations by Haydn Nixon (he/him) Vaping used to be all about huge clouds, blowing o’s and devices that...
Sam Clark
May 2, 20235 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark (he/him) editor Well, well, well - you’ve made it to the drugs issue. Don’t worry, we won’t nark on you. Inside you’ll find...
Sam Clark
May 2, 20232 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark Kia ora koutou, great job on picking up this extra-sexy copy of Debate! Sex. Where to begin! It’s a wonderful way to feel...
Sam Clark
Mar 27, 20233 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark I hope you all filled out the census... If Harry Styles can do it, so can you. It’s three weeks into uni, so many of you...
Sam Clark
Mar 17, 20232 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Well, that was a shit summer. Two devastating storms, Auckland’s wettest month on record and a whole lot of cancelled music and events....
Sam Clark
Feb 27, 20232 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 18, 20227 min read


Cop or Drop: What To Add To Your University Wardrobe
Microtrends vs. Timeless pieces: We’re all well aware of how microtrends are yassified and how short-lived fashion is these days. It is...
Mila van der Pla
May 20, 20223 min read


A Postgrad Survival Guide
Hi! My name is Bee and I’m a postgrad student here at AUT. I’m studying a Master of Science (Research), majoring in Marine Biology...
Bee Kyle
May 20, 20224 min read


Dad Rock: By Dads, About Dads, For Dads
By Reece Skelley (he/him) Dad rock has always been a derogatory term. I’ve hurled it more than my fair share of times at artsy-fartsy,...
Reece Skelley
May 2, 20224 min read


The Madonna Whore complex: Wifey material or for the streets?
By Bailey Fleming (they/she) Illustrated by Liz Yu (she/her) Most of us have our hookup stories - the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s...
Bailey Fleming
Mar 29, 20223 min read


The Unethical Depiction of MLM Relationships in Boys Love
By Joel Armstrong (he/they) If you need support or want to talk, you can reach out to Safe to Talk - a free sexual harm helpline. Free...
Joel Armstrong
Mar 29, 20225 min read


An AUTSA lodge getaway: cabinfever, or cottagecore?
By Nam Woon Kim (he/him) Author’s note: I just happened to visit the lodge at the end of last year. AUTSA did not, in fact, send me to...
Nam Woon Kim
Mar 2, 20224 min read


Psychonauts and the Evolution of Self-Help
By Reece Skelley (he/him) This article contains spoilers for Psychonauts 1, which came out 16 years ago, and mild spoilers for...
Reece Skelley
Sep 27, 20215 min read


Ping Pong the Animation: the ultimate comfort show
By Nam Woon Kim (he/him) When Alana suggested writing about comfort shows this week, I immediately knew what I would be writing about. It...
Nam Woon Kim
Sep 26, 20213 min read


Did You Win the Breakup, or Are You Just Emotionally Constipated?
Process your feelings! It’s Good 4 U. By Alana Rae (she/her) and Kubra Iqbal (they/them) It’s been three days since you two have broken...
Alana Rae and Kubra Iqbal
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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