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...
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Briar Pomana
- Sep 18, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Aug 28, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Sam Clark
- Aug 28, 2022
- 5 min
Matt Trevelyan is leaving his mark on Auckland
Matt tattoos on his own terms. 27 years old and self-taught, his Grey Lynn studio is booked out weeks in advance. WORDS | Sam Clark...
Debate Magazine
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Lockdown in Waikato
By hugo.molloy (he/him) I’m in my early twenties, so my experience of the pandemic has been vastly different to other groups. Studying...
Vivien Whyte
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
Theatre Review: Dawn Raids
Showing at the ASB Waterfront Theatre until 3rd September. Purchase tickets from Auckland Theatre Company’s website. Tickets are...
Vivien Whyte
- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
We cannot protect our moana if our waka cannot speak to it
By Vivien Whyte (she/her) Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. The great ocean continent. For those of us who live with it, our connection with the ocean...
Briar Pomana
- Aug 14, 2022
- 5 min
C*ntry Calendar
By Briar Pomona This story was first published on Pantograph Punch Country Calendar is a Kiwi classic and one of our most popular local...
Briar Pomana
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
The Pipi Beds
WORDS | Briar Pomona (she/her) ILLUSTRATION | Yi Jong (she/they) Nanny and Papa lived opposite Te Rehu, our marae in the inland village...
Briar Pomana
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
WHAEA FITS
WORDS | Briar Pomona (she/her) ILLUSTRATION | Charlie Ratahi (she/her) My favourite thing about hui are the whaea fits. I’ve been a fan...
Briar Pomana
- May 20, 2022
- 5 min
Fat and In Fashion
Throughout history, humans have deemed various shapes and sizes trendy. We assign hotness levels based on whatever vibe we’re going for...
Briar Pomana
- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
My Mum’s Marae in Mt Eden
WORDS Briar Pomana (she/her) My Mum’s apartment in Mt Eden is our marae My cousins and I use it as such At my Mum’s marae we practise our...
Briar Pomana
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Aeroplane Spoons and Pop Tunes From 2000
WORDS Briar Pomana (she/her) Briar illuminates the pop culture timeline and its pioneers that have led us to the sonic and aesthetic...
Briar Pomana
- Mar 14, 2022
- 6 min
The Politics of Boil Up
By Briar Pomana (she/her) Illustrated by Yi Jong (she/they) A boil up is a staple in many households throughout Aotearoa. Its contents...
Nam Woon Kim
- Mar 14, 2022
- 5 min
My Favourite Uses of Food in Fiction
By Nam Woon Kim (he/him) | Illustration by Yi Jong (she/they) Food in fiction is undeniably appetising, but this is not that kind of...
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