Not Just a Pretty Scar 

I received the text that toppled my world in the early hours of August 28th, 2025. Wrapped in a blanket and clutching the bear he’d bought me,

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Munich Security Conference

Two weeks ago, World Leaders gathered to state their goals and directions in this turbulent time in political history.   These ranged from speeches about ‘values’ and ‘facing

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10 BEST ALBUMS OF 2025

10. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS (KATSEYE) A catchy and energetic first album for a female girl group with endless talent. 9. RUBY(JENNIE) Jennie’s Ruby is more than

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Culture Vs Costume

By Aya Birt “Goth” is the term for a political and music-based subculture, born out of the existentialism of the 1970s. Much like many of

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Aesthetic Of The Macabre

Written by Aya Dead bodies are a favourite topic of conversation across the humanities. It seems that there’s just something fascinating about the dark, decaying

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Graveyard Etiquette

Ah, Tik Tok, the place where all micro trends go to live and die. Home of dancing, viral song, and as it appears, gravestone cleaning.

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Language with Julie

Is language the truest representation of a culture? And if not, what do you think is the truest representation?  I probably wouldn’t use the word

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Kickflipping in Palestine

Skateboarding means the world to skaters from everywhere. Skating is a radical, inclusive, and interconnected community with a philosophy of Fuck You to anyone who

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Borderline

Borderline is an indie pop-rock band from Auckland. Members Ben, Matt, Max, and Jackson have curated a funky, idyllic sound that’s both playful and mature.

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Cease And Desist

Cease & Desist – a hardcore band from Hamilton, New Zealand. Koen play bass and does lead vocals, Caleb plays drums and does backing vocals

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Managing to Make Music 

Lans sat down with their cousin Jayden Keoghan, founder and managing director of August Avenue who represents artists such as Bic Runga, Borderline, Kimbra, and

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Mazbou Q&A

Creatives love to claim they’re too fluid & talented to be defined by a single term, ‘producer’, ‘rapper’, ‘activist’, ‘influencer’ etc. But Mazbou Q is

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The Glovebox

If you ever thought our local music scene was lame, it’s because your uncultured ass hasn’t checked out @thegloveboxofficial on Instagram. Run by Logan Lewis,

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Dancing On The Wall: A Review 

Alternative pop trio, Muna, has made a comeback after 4 years off with their fourth studio album release Dancing On The Wall. After success with their self-titled album, Muna

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Recipe: The Hangxiety Cure, aka. gruel 

Playlist:  Whatever depresses you extensively. I like Strangers by Ethel Cain, Motion Picture Soundtrack by Radiohead, and D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L by Panchiko, but anything goes.   You will need:   Instructions: 

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You Are Sightseeing

Ah, travelling. Something so many of us want to do but can’t afford to. But regardless of whether you have booked your flights to your dream destination or are

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Artemis II

Copy moon joy. On the 1st of April, 2026 the Artemis ii mission commenced, launching spacecraft Orion from Kennedy space centre in Florida. Significant in many ways, this   was the

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Auckland Tattoo Studio

Rating: 2/5 As a girly with, now, thirteen tattoos, I have been in tattoo studios of all sorts. I have had tattoos done by apprentices,

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Horoscopes – Issue 9 2026

Aries: Money is coming your way, idk how, but it is, I swear.  Taurus: Stop worrying about all the why’s in the world. Who caressss, most of the time the answer is right in

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Random Audit: DESIGN141

Something that I never enjoyed in high school was design. The process of going over something over and over again until you eventually circle back to

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