Category: Lifestyle

May 11
Eli Matthewson: When My Dad Came Out To Me 

Comedian Eli Matthewson tells us about the role reversal he never expected.  My dad came out to me in his car, as he dropped me home from dinner about eight years after I came out to him, in his car, as he dropped me home from dinner. I never saw it coming, but I guess it’s […]

May 04
NZ Queer History: May Your Dreams Come True

Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at the May dates that shaped Aotearoa’s queer community forever. 20 May 1863 Reverend Henry Turton of Nelson stood trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of sodomy.  One of Turton’s servants, Isaac Nash, told the court how he had been summoned to Turton’s bedroom to bring alcohol.  According […]

Apr 20
Graham Norton’s New PINK Sparkling Wine Is Here!

Graham Norton and Invivo are fizzing to announce the launch of A new sparkling rosé wine from Italy. The new pink bubbly has been made in response to the growing numbers of Kiwis seeking an affordable, quality sparkling wine, and is a welcome partner to the already-popular Graham Norton’s Own Prosecco. Graham Norton’s Own Italian […]

Apr 14
Queer NZ History: Autumn Blooms

Historian Gareth Watkins explores April stories from Aotearoa’s queer past. 30 April 1886 Australian-born Amy Bock received her first of many convictions in New Zealand.  An early newspaper report described Bock as having a “perfect mania for what she called ‘shopping’ which consisted of ordering goods she did not require and could not pay for.” […]

Apr 12
Gay Dating: Is That Your Boyfriend Or Your Brother?

Dick Richards aims his lens at gay couples who look like twins and asks if this phenomenon is narcissistic or natural? Self-love, I’ve talked about it many times. Under its umbrella are many things, like eating better, going to sleep at a decent hour, exercise, positive self-talk, loving your body, therapy, socialising, stretching, respecting yourself, […]

Apr 11
HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA ARE ON THE COVID PRIORITY LIST, BUT NOT IN NEW ZEALAND

Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the priority list as they currently are in Australia. “We have reached out to the Ministers of Health and the COVID response teams, but have had no response thus far, beyond a recognition of receipt. With […]

Mar 19
A Wildcat Designed To Make You Purr!

express’ Matt Fistonich meets Jaguar’s all-new F-PACE SUV and discovers sports car performance in a luxurious and stylish SUV. With all the bite you expect from a Jaguar, can he tame this beast or will it bring out his inner animal? It’s a stunning warm summer’s day in Auckland when I first lay my eyes […]

Mar 18
Gay Dating: Which Box Do You Fit Into?

Bear. Twink. Daddy. Jock. Guy Next Door. The gay dating scene is loaded with labels but Dick Richards thinks categorising ourselves according to body-type and sexual preference is a dangerous and damaging stereotype. When it comes to labels, us gays know what’s hot and what’s not. Usually, you can trust a gay man to know […]