Day: December 21, 2021

Dec 21
Christmas Recipe: Ben’s Big Meringays!

From the South Canterbury foothills, express hunted down a rare find, a rugged South Island man who can cook! Proud Bear Ben Payne pops on his piney and shares a festive recipe sure to thrill the tastebuds. Christmas is nearly upon us and the hollow soulless sounds of Michael Boobs and Mariah Carey are about […]

Dec 21
Christmas Gift Ideas With Jaye Glam

We asked around and the community member with the best reputation for thoughtful gift-giving is Wellington’s Jaye Glam! So express sent Steven Oates to interrupt a present-wrapping session and steal all Jaye’s top tips for gifting this festive season. How do I go about choosing a present for the person who has everything?  I often […]

Dec 21
Queer History: Back To December

Gareth Watkins looks back at the final month year’s past and how December’s significant events have impacted and shaped our LGBTQ+ community. 17 December 1913 English poet Rupert Brooke arrived in Auckland aboard the ship RMS Niagara. He was only in New Zealand for a couple of weeks before departing for Tahiti. Surviving letters from […]