Day: May 25, 2017

May 25
Under the Spotlight: The Covert Practice of ‘Stealthing’

If you have not yet heard of “stealthing” you have not been living under a rock. But as the covert act incurred a rape conviction against a man in Switzerland this year, it’s a practice you need to know about, particularly if you’re engaged in casual sexual encounters. From the word “stealth”, stealthing is the […]

May 25
Ben & Jerry’s Ban Same-Flavour Scoops Until Australia Achieves Marriage Equality

Article written by Jess Jones, Starobserver.com Icecream icons Ben & Jerry’s announced this week they won’t be allowing customers at its 26 Australian stores to order two scoops of the same flavour. The ban is to bring more attention the need for marriage equality. “Imagine heading down to your local scoop shop to order your favourite […]

May 25
Three By Ekman Wows Audience

The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents their 2nd 2017’s production Three By Ekman, which consisted of 3 very different, well-choreographed pieces by Swedish Choreographer, Alexander Ekman. It is a very contemporary, New York-style exhilarating piece, which is an improvised version of many different dance forms. The whole 1 hour and 45 minute show included a […]

May 25
Auckland Pride Board Retirement and Renewal

The Board of the Auckland Pride Festival and Parade is seeking new members for 2018 and beyond. This year’s Auckland Pride Festival has been widely recognised as a success, with a visible increase in participation and engagement. The two-week programme was the biggest to date, featuring 85 different events and culminating in a massively popular […]