Fact or Fiction: On Finally Falling In Love With Aotearoa’s History
I was learning—really learning—huge things about Aotearoa that my school had never mentioned to me; I was discovering who I was.
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Read Online
Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Salient Mag
- 2 days ago
- 5 min
Feminism, Fiction, and Fucking Hacks
Words by: Onjei Bond With the arrival of a new Beetlejuice, a new Quiet Place, and another Godzilla, sometimes it can feel like the...
Phoebe Robertson
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Crosswords? Blake knows her.
Blake’s journey into crossword-making kicked off in March last year after reading a particularly scathing anonymous letter to the editor.
Salient Mag
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Tattoo Artist Profiles
Artist Profile: @rosehutattoo Words by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Rose Hu’s journey as an artist began in the most unlikely of places: an...
Xavier Farrow-Francis
- Aug 30
- 5 min
Songs of Liberation: A History of Musical Resistance
Words by Xavier Farrow-Francis , Charlie Doble At a certain stage in one’s life, there comes a time where you get a jolt. A realisation...
Maddy Swa
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Top 5 Tasty & Budget-Friendly Eats in Welly
Where to Eat Without Breaking the Bank Words by Maddy Swa I’m a self-proclaimed foodie and a student; I know how difficult it can be to...
Salient Mag
- Aug 30
- 7 min
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bottom of the World
Words and Photographs by Aylin de Campo & Lottie Stevenson Five scientists walked into a bar… But we're not joking when we say we were in...
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Pacific Nations & Languages
Tonga By Mauatua Fa'ara-Reynolds (She/They) & Ashleigh Putt-Fallows (She/Her/Ia) Welcome back to Salient ’s Pacific language learning!...
Abby Saywell
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Conversations with Strangers
I remember moving to Wellington for university, realising the last time I had to make friends was when I was five years old.
Ryan Cleland
- Aug 12
- 4 min
The Quest for the Best
I have scoured the far outer eaches of Wellington, in my quest for the ultimate sandwich.
Will Tickner
- Aug 12
- 8 min
Why I Don't Drink Gin
Let it be clear—I’m a man of many mistakes.
Salient Mag
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Review - Lizzie
Words by: Angela Pelham (she/her) Content Forecast: This review has mentions of death/ murder. Please take heed of the show’s other...
Xavier Farrow-Francis
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Groove Garden Special : Immigrant Spotlight
Early tracks like “Bucky Done Gun” and “Sunshowers” contain cheeky clapbacks at microaggressions, and nuanced references towards revolution.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 5
- 9 min
Interview: The Girls in the Red House are Singing (Tracey Slaughter)
The most moving part of the book, for me, is how much of herself that Slaughter gives to the audience.
Izzy Christie
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Review: Guru of Chai
At the beginning of Guru of Chai, a storyteller chai-wallah promises a night of absurdity, magic, and escapism. Guru of Chai delivers
Ngân Dang
- Aug 2
- 5 min
For the love of the game, the people, and the nation
With the 2024 Olympics in Paris commencing next month, many of us are gearing up for an exhilarating and well-anticipated winter.
Rose Merlini
- Jul 29
- 5 min
The Underdogs of the Olympics
I’d like to take a moment to raise awareness and count down the most promising banned athletes.
Xavier Farrow-Francis
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Groove Garden: April-June
Xavier Farrow-Francis takes you through their album picks for April-June
Jia Sharma
- Jul 26
- 2 min
PARK RD: The Novel
Words by Jia Sharma PARK RD recently released their first full album, The Novel, marking a new era for the Auckland-based band....
Guest Writer
- Jul 22
- 1 min
A Guide To: Pasi Bangers 🎶🕺🏾
A Guide To: Pasi Bangers 🎶🕺🏾
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