Category: Lifestyle

Amy Jane Bedwell talks dirty with DQ & Co owner Jenny Chan about her exceptional new organic personal lubricant, Love. People often assume that they don’t need lubricant. Sure, some of us might not need it, but we probably also don’t need that new pair of Louboutins, or those diamond cufflinks we bought online. So, […]

About now we are lamenting the summer days.  Those long hot evenings, and this year they have been particularly warm. Along with the lingering summer barbeques, drinks and no doubt the beginning of, or continuation of the summer ‘padding’. We often find ourselves surprised at how quickly it has caught up with us, but heading […]

For express’ second annual Swimwear Issue, we review two further brands, both recently launched, Teamm8 and HVNK. They join stalwarts AussieBum and Andrew Christian to give us the latest look in swimwear for 2016! And what are we noticing? Briefs are getting more showing in the catalogues and websites with the long board short look […]

Matt McIvory’s new book “The Grey Lynn Book”, takes a look at the gay history of Grey Lynn and examines the colourful and complex history of one of Auckland’s gayest suburbs. McIvory’s love of the suburb began in his University days. “I’d always spent a lot of time in that area. As a student, in […]

New research suggests that many GLBT people face ongoing challenges that prevent them from participating in sport. The study, which mapped the experiences of over 9500 people across 6 nations and a range of sexualities, found that 80% of people had witnessed some form of homophobia in sport, or had been targeted themselves. Furthermore, 84% […]

Levi Joule checks out new Ponsonby pop up store My Eclectic Zone (MEZ), a home store with a uniquely gay feel. Richard James and his fiancé Matt Azmy have been together for three years. After meeting Richard in Indonesia, Matt moved to Auckland, New Zealand where he works as a fitness instructor. The couple got […]

Lisa Luke Michelle Takes a look at some of the issues couples must take into account when exploring IVF treatment. Finish school. Go to work or university. Find a partner, settle down, have kids. All very well for heterosexual couples and those who have access to sperm/egg donors or surrogate mothers – but what about […]

Alexia is the co-author of popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. If you don’t feel like cooking or dealing with difficult relatives this Christmas day, just make some elaborate excuse and sneak out to a restaurant with your significant other or a bunch of friends on the 25th. […]