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Abbie Chatfield talks to Oliver Hall about bi-erasure, online trolling, feminism, and a career built on always saying what she really thinks. There’s a raw intimacy in seeing Abbie Chatfield sitting alone, framed by rows of empty crimson seats. It’s a striking image that reflects the essence of her public life: defiant, vulnerable, and unapologetically […]
When voting closes in our local elections next month, we’ll be shaping the future of our neighbourhoods in ways that ripple far beyond potholes and playgrounds. The 2025 local elections will determine who sits on our councils, community boards, and other key decision-making bodies for the next three years. Ballot papers were sent out to […]
From sequinned drag shows to gothic theatre, wine festivals, art takeovers, and boutique escapes—Auckland’s spring season promises culture, cocktails, and chic staycations. Spring in Tāmaki Makaurau doesn’t ease in quietly. It arrives in sequins, humming a show tune, with a glass of pinot in hand and a taste for the dramatic. Suddenly the nights are […]
Angus McDougall reflects on Karen Walker’s impact on the industry as she reimagines her iconic Runaway Pearls 25 years on. There are very few designers who have shaped the way I see fashion quite like Karen Walker. From the moment I first pulled on one of her T-shirts back in 2000, I knew this was […]
YOUR EX fashion guru, Angus McDougall, explains why ceramides and stunning scents are his September reset. Fresh off the whirlwind of New Zealand Fashion Week, my skin is telling me it needs a breather. Late nights, full glam, and back-to-back shows take their toll, so September feels like the perfect time to reset. Over the next […]
On a recent trip to Bali, Jessie Lewthwaite found herself questioning whether she should even be there. When my girlfriend asked me if I wanted to go to Bali with her and her friends, I was hesitant – and not just because I wanted to avoid being just another Australian in Bali. My first thought […]
From coaching the first all-trans rugby match to becoming Mr Australasia Bear, Jeb Maihi Brown talks to Oliver Hall about a journey that blends Māori heritage, sport, and queer pride. When Jeb became the first Māori trans man crowned Mr Australasia Bear, it was more than just a pageant win. It was a milestone in […]
Rugby league’s first openly gay player, Keegan Hirst, talks to Oliver Hall about coming out, coaching gay men, and confronting heart failure. We speak in early August over Zoom from Keegan Hirst’s home in Devon, a perfect spot for Britain’s hot summer. The former professional rugby league player grins as he pans his laptop camera […]