Category: Opinion
You watched the movie, and when you heard that the new ASB Waterfront Theatre was going to put it on, you texted, tweeted and Facebook messaged all your friends. Well, the theatre is now open, and the musical itself is incredible. Before I leap into my review of the show itself, I just want to […]
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis is a prescription medicine that can be used to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. It is not yet available widely in New Zealand, but efforts are being made to allow doctors to prescribe it free of charge. This is not a new drug and it has already been funded in […]
Most of you will agree, there is nothing worse than gazing longingly across a crowded restaurant, fixated on the one person in the room who has everything you want and need, yet unfortunately, their attention belong to another – The Waiter. You find yourself entirely switching off from the conversation you are having with your […]
Last week, Out magazine released their latest feature story on Milo Yiannopoulos, a member of the ‘alt-right’ and recently banned from Twitter after inciting hate speech in regards to Leslie Jones, Ghostbusters star. What followed was frankly, a shit-storm. Members of the LGBT+ media have erupted in disagreement of the publishing of this story, saying […]
I feel deeply ashamed. I’m a married man and have been faithful to my wife for over 30 years until last weekend. My friends invited me to a [chemsex] party. I guess I went because I wanted to get high and watch other men together, but after I smoked methamphetamine, I wanted to join in. […]
This will be one of very few posts that I will write personally as the digital editor. For those of you express devotees out there, you will have noticed that I have taken over as digital editor, and will be overseeing the content on this website. As such, I’m bringing about a few changes to make express more relevant […]
Well known illustrator and graphic designer Marc Conaco III thinks New Zealand’s blasé attitude toward casual racism needs to stop. I have been living in New Zealand since 2008 and it is a truly lovely country. We have the privilege of discussing issues about race where in some countries we would face censorship, violence or […]
“If there’s something strange in your neighborhood. Who you gonna call?” The Ghostbusters of course. This supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig, and written by Feig and Katie Dippold. It is a reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise. Following a series of supernatural phenomenon in New York City, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, […]