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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

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
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


Debate Tries To Rank Every Flavour Of Instant Noodles: A Study In Failure
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Abstract This was a fucking stupid idea. “Oh, the Kai issue is coming up! I can do one of...
Liam Hansen
Aug 27, 20239 min read
Re: The Storm (Bear) by Mary Oliver - A winter love letter.
by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) contributing writer Now through the white orchard my little dog romps, breaking the new snow with wild...
Phoebe Robertson
Aug 14, 20232 min read

Memes and Moments in Pop Culture that Cheered Me the Fuck Up (And Cured My Seasonal Depression)
by Thomas Giblin (he/him) @thegreengiblin culture & lifestyle writer In the Norwegian city of Tromsø, a famed viewing point for the...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 14, 20235 min read


Calming Fields in Greyscale:The Atmospheres and Music of Babe Martin
by Liam Hansen (they/them) associate editor Courtney Rodgers (they/them) photography It’s impossible for me to shut up about music. Half...
Liam Hansen
Aug 14, 20238 min read

Marama & Me
by Briar Pomana (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) feature writer In the age of social media, maramataka, the Māori...
Briar Pomana
Aug 14, 20233 min read

A Walk Down Memory Lane: My Cinematic Misadventures
By Thomas Giblin (he/him) Culture and Lifestyle Writer There's an innate value attached to the shared screen experience, which isn't...
Thomas Giblin
Aug 11, 20236 min read


‘Bating’, the online community finding connection through jerking off
By Chris Murphy (he/him) Contributing Writer The internet is a weird place for ‘communities’. The global scale and relative anonymity of...
debatemagnz
Aug 11, 20237 min read


Fairy Kisses from Shooless
By Hannah Grace-Nott (she/her) Contributing Writer Genre-bending Tāmaki five-piece, Shooless have just released their first, eponymous...
debatemagnz
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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