POLITICS INTERVIEW
Do you think that young people may be less likely to vote in local elections if they see the white male dominated local councils? I think you people will be more likely to vote if they see their interests being addressed by candidates. If young people don’t get out and vote, it is more likely […]
Editorial – 22/58
Tattooing is one of the raddest, welcoming, quirkiest, creative, and friendly cultures I’ve ever encountered. I have twenty tats, nothing compared to Ruby or Lans or folks who’ve had the money or connections and time to really get inked. I’ve enjoyed every one. Nearly half of them I’ve done, about five by friends with a […]
Poems
“The Anonymous Collection” Girl so pretty she cut her face offBased on a true story of a 70s London punk rocker. People saw this girl they never knewAnd believed the fable of venus ever trueShe sat upon a table of heathens from every viewAnd prayed Aphrodite would birth her anew But then they chased and […]
Editorial – Issue 21 2025
Make way for the creatives We’ve had academia, now it’s time for the arts students to rise and shine (not that the arts aren’t academic), to fill the pages with creative freedom and all kinds of stuff that might make you question everything entirely. That’s what artists are good at. We scream into the void […]
Keminiki
What sparked the idea to create mini metal huts of Aotearoa? The idea was sparked after being released from Uni with only cheap rent and a cool cafe job in our grips (plus the degrees and debt, I guess). We started taking home large tin cans to make stuff with. We’ve always loved corrugated iron […]
Awkward Animations
Stop Montion Animator (@awkward.animations) Do you have any personal rituals before you start creating? My main phylosophy is to just make a start and experimenting with ideas or inspiration that is top of mind and then see where it goes…. nomrally I have a dozen or so thoughts in my head on things that I […]
Raranga
Raranga is both art and storytelling. This interview captures a weaver’s insights into her creative journey, from her first kete to the kaupapa that inspire her practice, and her commitment to sustaining mātauranga tuku iho through weaving. Can you tell me about how you first got started with raranga? What inspired you to begin weaving? […]
Gabriel May
What first drew you into photography, and how did it turn into your career? I actually started out as a painter but eventually realised I’m too impatient to watch paint dry. Impulsively, I bought a camera and begged Ash Muir (NZ’s favorite wedding photographer) to let me tag along during wedding season. I learned so […]
Retro Valley
How did Retro Valley first come together as a band? Retro Valley formed back in 2019 when Mitch, Ben and David decided to get together and have a jam, after having been mates in high school at Hamilton Boys. David and Mitch had been in heavy bands together through those years but it was Ben’s first band. […]
Di Tocker
Di Tocker is a local cast-glass artist who currently resides in Cambridge. Her sculptural work focuses on form and colour, mimicking the scenery she sees on her national and international travels. Figures are also central to the storytelling in Di’s work; simplified bodies explore the connection between humans, relationships, and the environment. What’s your name? […]