Jo>Whaanga>Interview
How and where did you get into skating? My eldest brother skated a bit in like 89-90 so that was my first introduction to it, but it was around the end of 1995 when I was at Wellington High School that I really started to get into skating, that Christmas I got my first setup. […]
The>Writing>on>the>Wall
Graffiti has been a symbolic message for anti-establishment and self-expression in New Zealand since the 1980s. As an art form it has always been a creative method of showcases artists work though graffiti has had multiple uses in our streets beyond being beautiful pieces. One of the most known usages of graffiti is for communication, […]
SKATEPARKS AREN’T SCARY
For many people, the sight of a skatepark brings up certain stereotypes: noisy teenagers, risky tricks, and a space that feels unwelcoming to outsiders. But spend even 10 minutes watching what’s really going on, and you’ll see a very different picture. Yes, skateboarding has a rebellious history, but that’s part of its charm. It’s an […]
Masochism>on>Wheels
Written by Toby brocelbank and Aya Birt There’s an inherent masochistic association with skate parks and street skating. A general understanding that one day you’ll push a little too far and end up kissing the pavement or twisting a limb the wrong way. For some people that’s the point. Injuries are proof of progress or […]
The ABC’s of the Aotearoa Skate Industry: Chey Ataria
Where and how did you learn to skate? Haumoana – Hawkes Bay,Taking my board to Intermediate and rolling down some pathways was the first trick and then acid dropping off small curbs. Then got more serious a couple years later around 14-15 a friend leant me a Santa Cruz video and I watched it a […]
Do Raceless Characters Need a Race?
If you somewhat frequently browse the comment sections of Instagram or Facebook posts about film casting, you may notice some discourse around the race swapping of characters in various films. While this debate isn’t new, one of the most significant moments came from Disney’s live action of The Little Mermaid, when Halle Bailey, a black […]
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 up with. There is always […]
We Don’t Need a Part 2
The film industry is an extremely broad medium, full of countless genres catered to all sorts of people. Everyone has different opinions on what films are objectively good or bad, however there are some that are just utter rubbish. Some films don’t require a sequel, but they were made anyway, and we’re here to judge. […]
Bollywood’s Fascist Demise
Gone are the days when the people of South Asia could unite behind their love for Bollywood. From the mountainous Kyber Pakhtun of Pakistan to the flood plains of Bangladesh, Hindi cinema was once a unifying force. Posters of beloved actors like Shah Rukh Khan were ubiquitous, and Bollywood music could be heard from the radios of […]
Lauren Tries: Being a Film Student
First of all, let me just say that the person who takes media 102 is an absolute legend. Shadowing a friend who takes the class (shoutout Amalea), I walked into Film Production 1 with little to zero knowledge of what was going on. I’m a writing studies major; I work with words, not with pictures. […]