Category: Lifestyle

Jul 07
Stars, Stripes & Sequins: A Queer Fourth Of July Weekend In Washington DC

Washington DC has always known how to turn Independence Day into a spectacle. But this year, the United States marked 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence; YOUR EX’s Matt Fistonich discovered that the capital felt even more charged than usual. By late afternoon, the city was shimmering in crazy 40+ summer […]

Jul 07
Meta Under Scrutiny After Hate Content Removals Drop Following Policy Changes

Meta has come under scrutiny at Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after hearings revealed a sharp drop in hateful content being removed from Facebook following policy changes introduced in early 2025. The Royal Commission was established on 9 January 2026 in response to the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 […]

Jul 05
 Screen Queens: 5 Reasons We Can’t Stop Watching 

HBO Max landed in Aotearoa last month with a suitably glossy launch party at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre, complete with highly Instagrammable food, an endless bar tab and a guest list stacked with influencers keen to be seen. Its arrival has left Sky’s streaming platform NEON looking a little less luminous, after losing its strongest content.  The HBO […]

Jul 05
Big Console Energy  | Gayming by JB Hi-Fi

 Remember when the PS5 first dropped in 2020 and getting one felt harder than securing Taylor Swift tickets, or a rental in Auckland? Some Kiwi gamers waited six months or more to get their hands on Sony’s sleek, futuristic beast.  Thankfully, those days are over. Stock is plentiful, PS4 support is slowly fading from online titles, and […]

Jul 05
Investigation Raises Questions About AI Profiles On Gay Dating App

Gay dating app Goose has been accused of using AI-generated men and inauthentic social media accounts to attract users to the platform. An investigation by Wired alleges that Goose, a dating and friendship app marketed as a more relationship-focused alternative to Grindr, used suspicious accounts as part of its promotional strategy. Goose has denied the […]

Jul 03
Suzuki e VITARA: She’s Electric, Practical, And Ready A Good Time!

Suzuki’s first fully electric vehicle is a big shift for the brand, but the e VITARA still feels pleasingly familiar: compact, practical, easy to live with, and not remotely interested in making you decode 14 menus just to turn the air con down. Arriving in New Zealand as an all-electric compact SUV, the e VITARA […]

Jul 02
US Supreme Court Upholds State Bans On Trans Athletes In Women’s Sport

The US Supreme Court has upheld two state laws barring transgender girls and women from female sports teams. In a decision handed down on Tuesday, 30 June, the court sided with West Virginia and Idaho in two closely watched cases, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The ruling allows states to prohibit transgender […]

Jul 01
Lucas Bergvall Becomes The World Cup’s Biggest Heartthrob

The World Cup is well underway, which means there is plenty of football to watch day and night. But as with any major sporting tournament, it is not just what happens on the pitch that has fans talking. The girls and the gays have their eyes firmly on some of the world’s most swoon-worthy stars, […]