Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
If you do not know what an Ego Activist is let me explain. You will have one, or if you’re unlucky, more than one on your timeline. But even if you don’t interact in social media the fact is this year they even infiltrated main stream media.
…to many of us Princess Leia was the first real embodiment of a feminist character whose equality with men wasn’t even in question. The groundbreakingness of Fisher’s role reset pop culture narratives and gave us a glimpse of a different voice.
RIP George- you hated what Thatcher did to Britain, you supported the Miners Strike and workers rights, you opposed Tony Blair’s wars, and you took on the coppers trying to entrap gay people and soft drug users.
Some people might think that Rogue One is the 8th instalment of the Star Wars franchise.
They’re wrong, it’s actually a futuristic documentary about Bernie Sanders.
Wellington, NZ, 16 December – About three dozen people attended a rapidly organised protest outside the Russian Federation’s sprawling embassy in Messines Rd, Wellington.
I have all the tools at my disposal for writing, I have a nascent audience, the good lord has seen fit to give me the ability to turn a phrase. Yet, my word count, in the last three months of 2016, has been curiously low. What’s going on here?
While communities are being torn asunder as I write by human-caused violence, such as we’re witnessing in Aleppo, Turkey and Egypt, I want to devote this post to honouring a snapshot of three communities that are being built around music in New Zealand.
If we don’t get a chance to say Merry Christmas, we will be on for a happy new year from Thursday 12 January.
Thanks for spending time with us in 2016!
100 years ago men were imprisoned for opposing conscription and war
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