Though you may know Pride Month to be in June, there are proud reasons why Aotearoa’s is in February. If you are looking for a refresher or need a full debrief, here’s a timeline of our country’s LGBTQ+ revolution. Pre-colonisation, tangata whenua were widely accepting of what we now...
Toby threw some questions at a page then fucked off to Melbourne, leaving Lans the opportunity to interview our UoW lecturer, Nityanand Jayaraman aka Nity. Nity spent 30 years as a social activist, researcher, & journalist and is now pursuing a PhD in political science. Based on your training...
No Other Place to Stand: An Anthology of Climate Change Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand is a remarkable collection that stands as a testament to the power of poetry in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time. This anthology brings together a diverse array of voices...
In today’s world, making sustainable choices has become increasingly important. It may seem overwhelming where to begin; there are really simple changes you can make to your everyday life to give Mother Nature a bit of nurture. Switching to LED lighting is a simple yet effective way to reduce...
Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time is the ultimate guide to understanding the universe—or, in my case, realising just how little I actually understand. It’s like Hawking sat down, took the most complex concepts in physics, and thought, “Let’s see how far I can push this before people’s...
They tell you the best part about ‘study life’ is partying every night. While socialising yourself with your new Uni friends is important, it’s fucking hard. I’m sure we’ve all gotten ourselves into the situation where you agree to go to a party because you didn’t know how to...
When you think of queer classic literature you think of none other than Queen Virginia Woolf. She is one of the great Modern writers and she was a queer woman. One of my favourites of her books is Orlando. A popular option but for a reason. Orlando is considered...
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just a performance; it was a bold, unapologetic statement that forced America to confront its deepest social and political divisions. The show was a powerful political statement that critiqued the American Dream and highlighted the nation’s cultural divide. The performance was set...
‘The American dream’ is an unattainable idea that “the land of the free” creates opportunities for freedom and success. Changez, the protagonist of Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist, knows this all too well. Moving from Pakistan, Changez attends Princeton University to seek higher education. As the novel continues, he...
An Existential Crisis On Sports If you’ve ever had a conversation with Raff, you’ll know very quickly you start to question your morals. I was innocently sitting in the Nexus office when James bombarded me with a simple question “Is cheerleading a sport?” And before any cheerleaders out there...
