NZ
What Does it Take to Really Run a Music Festival?
Ahead of its final year, the team behind Welcome to Nowhere let us in on the facts and figures of running an indie festival – and discuss why small NZ festivals are struggling to stay afloat.
How Neurodivergent People Are Challenging Conventional Notions of Romance
What can be done to move away from social constructions of “good relationships” and move towards something that means people can thrive?
‘More Than Just Dead Stuff Collectors’: A Look Inside Aotearoa’s Taxidermy Industry
From reincarnated pets to a role in conservation, taxidermy is more than meets the glass eye.
VICE SPOTLIGHT: MR MEATY BOY
The alternative techno DJ talks Aotearoa’s underlying darkness and how it drives artists to create and make change.
Transphobia in New Zealand is Making the Shift From Online to Real Life
TERFs in NZ are feeling more empowered to act on their hate publicly, and Shaneel Lal's book has brought them out of hiding.
People Tell Us What They Wish Was Different About Their Last Break-up
From cop-out texts to 17 consecutive attempts.
VICE SPOTLIGHT: Jazmine Mary
Jazmine Mary talks grief, tragedy and performance personas in the wake of their haunting latest release.
What Do You Owe Someone When Your Relationship Ends?
Your emotions shouldn't be on the line, but your rent money is.
From 'Situationship' to Relationship – When is a Relationship Legit?
And what to do when you want more than just a "thing."
Do Men Actually Talk to Each Other About Break-Ups?
Break-ups are never a simple thing to deal with, and discussing them with your friends is a different beast entirely.
People Who Realise They Were Being a Dick Share Their Break-Up Stories
“I knew that not trying to control how she reacted was important.”