Category: Lifestyle

One of New Zealand’s favourite toast toppings has had a makeover! Innovative Kiwi beverage company Invivo are launching the ninth addition to Graham Norton’s Own Wines and Spirits range – a new Marmalade Gin, available now at liquor stores throughout New Zealand. Following the success of Graham Norton’s Own Irish and Own Pink GiNs, Graham […]

When you’re searching for hookups and relationships on the same apps, Dick Richards says you can find yourself focusing on the wrong things. There’s an old saying, ‘never fuck on the first date’. If you fuck on a first date then that’s all it will ever be – a fuck. Then there’s another saying, ‘make […]

Michael Stevens spent years telling himself his HIV status meant finding a husband wasn’t an option, until one sunny February afternoon, Cupid finally drew his bow. Valentine’s Day is one of the most artificial “Give Us Your Money” holidays we have, but it does speak to a very real human need, to love and be […]

Gareth Watkins finds words of inspiration from Rainbow community members around New Zealand, reflecting on the year that was and the year that will be. While writing this history column over the last three years I’ve come across many inspiring historic quotations related to Aotearoa’s rainbow communities.   Given that 2021 was such a challenging […]

Historian Gareth Watkins examines significant February dates in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Queer History. 23 February 1924 The NZ Truth newspaper published a story about the growth of degeneracy and sex crime. Under the headline “Sterilisation Proposed” the newspaper reported the increase of sex crimes from 1919 to 1922.  Included in the figures was an increase […]

Art imitates life as Cynthia Nixon tells us about returning to the Sex & The City franchise to make ‘big, bold changes’, while new star Sara Ramirez talks about non-binary representation and offers advice on coming out later in life.  It’s hard to compute that Sex and the City (SATC) debuted in June 1998! In […]

Eager for a little post-lock-down adventure with a handsome new ride? express takes advantage of Auckland’s newfound freedoms and open borders by taking the all-new Land Rover Discovery Sport on a date to see what makes the twink of the Land Rover Family tick! Firstly, let’s be superficial and talk looks. Unsurprisingly the Discovery Sport is one heck of […]

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 […]