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Theatre Review - Basmati Bitch
By Vanessa Elley Basmati Bitch, written by Ankita Singh and directed by Ahi Karunaharan, is a non-stop hour and a half packed with quirky...
debatemagnz
Jul 31, 20232 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


Saving the turtles: It’s not just about plastic
by Chris Murphy (he/they) contributing writer Back in 2016, you’ll probably remember a new movement starting: The banning of plastic...
Chris Murphy
May 22, 20233 min read
Disposable vapes - terrible for the environment and making your willy soft
by anonymous Let's be real, vaping is the shit. It's convenient, tastes good and it's a lot less harmful than smoking cigarettes. But...
Anonymous
May 22, 20232 min read


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
by Sam Clark Editor Wow, it’s May already? We’re almost halfway through the year, the break is approaching and, most importantly, it’s...
Sam Clark
May 8, 20232 min read


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 19, 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 Plas
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
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