The Hunger Games does not need a stage adaptation
I fear we’ve missed the point. I fear the temptation of a cash-grab and readapting reliable IP has overshadowed the inherently anticapitalistic and rebellious themes of the original story. Aside from the fatigue of seeing so many remakes and beating so many dead horses, did no one stop to think about how creating a “Thrillingly […]
Threats of Violence Against Tāmaki Makaurau Drag Queen, Miss Geena
Nexus reached out to Miss Geena to discuss threats of violence she experienced during our recent Pride month. Could you please explain the incident on the weekend (22nd to 23rd of Feb)? My friend and I were leaving a Pride queer dance party. It was after 4am and we walked towards my car about a […]
My Sister Brought Home a Fascist
There’s something off about Evan. I know it. Mum knows it. Dad knows it. My starry-eyed sister doesn’t, but then again, she brought him home. His hair is buzzed short, the dimple on his right cheek is winking at me, and his pressed dress shirt is too white. I just can’t put my finger on […]
1984 by George Orwell
If you are familiar with George Orwell’s novels, you would know he nails dystopias with heavy influences on different styles of leadership. 1884 by Orwell is exactly that. This dystopia has substation themes of totalitarianism and fascism. Written in the aftermath of World War II, Orwell’s narrative draws heavily from the horrors of both Nazi […]
Top 5 Fascist Regimes
1) Nazi Germany Arguably the best at Fascism, Nazi Germany takes the spotlight in #1. Hitler rose to power during the 1920s and 30s, seizing control and passing anti-Jew and immigrant laws, legitimising antisemitism, racism, and eugenics. Nazi Germany went on an imperial conquest, spreading the German Empire across Europe, bringing with it propaganda, oppression, […]
Hamilton Needs a Gay Club
Hamilton has growing queer spaces and has become such an inclusive city, for the most part. We have queer nights at Nivara Lounge and Biddies. However, we are yet to have solely a gay club! The nearest gay club is on K Road in Auckland. As a broke student with hardly any spare time, this […]
Gnar or Nah #2
Being queer and skating is a rare combo. It seems to defy stereotypes of both and leave identity in a liminal place. Skating had a reputation as a straight, white, middle-class and masculine place, but this has never exclusively been the case and the community still battle these stereotypes. Elissa Steamer (the first female skater […]
Who Kissed a Girl?
Spoiler alert: queer reality television is few-and-far-between. Despite some minor cameos on commonly straight dating shows, the LGBTQ+ community is rarely represented in unscripted media. It’s a space that is dominated by heteronormative ideals and void of the fluidity that reflects modern society. So, while my pitch for an all-bisexual season of Love Island is […]
Orlando by Virginia Woolf
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 one of the earliest novels surrounding […]
Interview with a Queer Feminist Poet – Jenny Rockwell
“My version of god is very separate from churches now” 1. How would you describe yourself? Hmm, it’s hard to put into words. I know who I’m not. Sometimes that is easier, I think. I do know who I am more than I ever have, I just don’t know if I could easily describe it […]