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Angus McDougall’s top products for looking your best. As we ease into late winter with brighter mornings and the promise of spring just ahead, it’s the perfect moment to reset your beauty routine and refresh your wardrobe. This month’s edit is all about smart upgrades that feel effortless but make a big impact. Whether you’re […]
In 2005, Auckland’s queer nightlife was in constant flux—new bars opened with a bang, only to disappear within a year or two. That was until Wayne Clark launched Family Bar on Karangahape Road. With its bold, industrial-inspired vibe and inclusive ethos, Family didn’t just survive—it thrived. Now celebrating 20 vibrant years, Family stands as Aotearoa’s […]
Fashion Your First Time At Fashion Week? Let Me Show You Around! As New Zealand Fashion Week 2025 opens its doors to the public for the first time, Angus McDougall chats with Fashion Week board director Liam Taylor about breaking down the myths of exclusivity and embracing the week’s inclusive spirit. New Zealand Fashion Week, […]
Fa’afafine playwright, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson, talks to Oliver Hall about using art, theatre, and ballroom to uplift Aotearoa’s queer Pasifika youth. At 26, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson is already a commanding voice in Aotearoa’s queer Pasifika arts scene. A writer, performer, and godmother of the House of Marama, she embodies the resilience of living as a fa’afafine and […]
Host of Celebrity Treasure Island and ZM’s afternoon show, Bree Tomasel has fast become an Australian-born national treasure to the Kiwis who embrace her down-to-earth, hilarious presenting style. Just in time for the gift-giving season, Tomasel has penned her first autobiography, ‘Unapologetically Me,’ and talks to Oliver Hall about struggling to come out to her […]
Following in the footsteps of TMZ and Perez Hilton, Sloan Hooks’ ‘Let’s Get Into It’ podcast focuses on celebrity scandal and the dark side of Hollywood. But after being accused of spreading conspiracy theories, can this small-town boy still achieve his American dream? You grew up in small-town Virginia. How was growing up there for […]
Did you just comment on a thirst trap post that wasn’t even a real person? Artificial Intelligence is changing the world, but Steven Oates is concerned about what AI-generated hotties are doing to our self-esteem. As far back as the early 1950’s, with the widespread publication of ‘Physique’ or ‘Beefcake’ magazines, many gay men have […]
On Sunday 25 February, marchers gathered in Aotea Square to protest queer rights. protesters marched down Queen Street to Britomart when the Pride Party commenced. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.