Sad girl music for even the good days.

Picture this, I’m in my flat on the other side of the world. No less than a month into my exchange semester in the UK. I’m making lunch and decide to play some music. Something chill, singable, slower paced, that’s what I’m needing right now.   My legendary flat mate, Ava, (I miss you, Ava) walks in with the most baffled

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In Defense of Performative Males

Okay please, let me explain myself.   I fear this is actually an unproductive trend, I fear that calling out ‘performative males’ with their tote bags and their moustaches is actually just bullying men for having a personality. I don’t know about you, but I certainly prefer to surround myself with

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SOUTH KOREA ABOLISHES PRIVATE ADOPTION AFTER ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS

Since 1955 around 170,000 South Korean children have been essentially exported to foreign countries for adoption. In March of this year, the South Korean government admitted responsibility for facilitating this exploitative industry. An investigation into human rights violations within these adoption agencies was launched by the South Korean government in

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In Defence of Light Entertainment  

This is my ode to the productions that aren’t deemed sophisticated enough to be included in the conversation around ‘film’. This is my ode to YouTube, and children’s media.  I use YouTube more than I use any other streaming service, and I am constantly amazed by what independent creators come

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Confessions of a Theatre Kid: Tales of The Big Sing

If you ever get incredibly bored and need something to fill your time, I suggest finding @nzchoirconfessions on Instagram. What you will soon discover is a subgenre of arts nerds, Choir Kids… And they all have crushes on each other. The Big Sing Finale and Cadenzas are rapidly approaching, and

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Sports Centre – Issue 17 2025

Christian Horner Departs Red Bull Racing Christian Horner, long time Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing has been fired. I’m aware that this is old news by the time this goes to print, but it remains that no one was expecting this news on a random Wednesday night. There

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The Apathy Epidemic (And Why You Should Give a Shit)

No one gives a fuck. Why does no one give a fuck? There’s so much to give a fuck about!   We’re all too occupied with faster, cheaper, richer, easier. There’s a reason why the nonchalant boyfriend trope has been the butt of the joke recently. It’s embarrassing. We’ve been

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Cosplay (Pros and) Cons Newbie to Experienced

Sarah: Semi-retired cosplayer The first time I ever cosplayed it was 2019, and I still cared about the MCU. I walked into Tauranga Armageddon in an incredibly hodgepodge crimson coat and bodice knowing full well that the cheap curtain fabric wasn’t particularly accurate to the Scarlet Witch costume I had tried

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Don’t Be A Dick: Advice on Resolving Flatmate Conflict

One of the major issues that you might come across while flatting is resolving arguments with your flatmates. Whether that’s who should’ve done the dishes or even settling a casual conversation turned heated debate. In the wise, wise words of one of my philosophy lecturers last year; “the coolest thing

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