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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.
When Your Body Isn't Yours
Deepfake porn strips individuals of their right to consent, handing control to those who wish to consume their likenesses
Phoebe Robertson
Sep 9, 20244 min read
What do you mean Aotearoa still has a gender pay gap???
I recently started a new job and, of course, when I got offered it the first person I rang was my mum.
Ophelia Muller
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Intersectionality: Because Equality Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Feminism is not the same for everyone: for some, it’s an act of defiance, it is radical, it is dangerous.
Teddy O'Neill
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Survivor: A Microcosm of Human Behaviour
Because of the realism Survivor presents, feminism is inherent to the show, though this may not be apparent at first glance.
Maya Field
Sep 9, 20246 min read
Against the Snow, We Love
When I think about familial love between women I think of the beauty of blood in snow.
Guest Writer
Sep 9, 20243 min read
What Can be, Unburdened by What Has Been? Brat Kamala vs Kool Aid Trump
Harris is the official Democratic presidential candidate, garnering party support in a blitz that has taken the world by storm.
Fergus Goodall Smith
Sep 9, 20243 min read
When AI Gets It Wrong: The Deadly Miscalculations of VioGén for Women
VioGén embodies the promise of predictive technologies; external audits of the system have raised alarming concerns about its transparency,
Ruby Real
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Feminism 101: The Complete Guide For Unlearning Misogyny.
As a woman, I’ve had my fair share of unavoidable, painful conversations with self-proclaimed ‘male feminists’ that lead nowhere.
Brooke Robinson
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Women's Lifestyle Expo
... each time I’ve been bombarded with detox shots, weight loss tea and low-calorie alcohol options.
Emily Bull
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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...
Salient Mag
Sep 9, 20245 min read
Music Festivals Need a Feminist Rethinking
NZ run and hosted music festivals, and university O-Weeks, are dominated by male artists in their lineups and their headliners.
Niamh Prendergast
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Critical Review: Student Protests and State Power
by Lisen He (she/her) This critical review will be based on the student protest movements that I have witnessed. From the student protest...
Lisen He
Aug 30, 20244 min read
Te Herenga Waka Student Support
by Te Herenga Waka Staff All students deserve a positive learning experience. As a Te Herenga Waka student, you have a right to access...
Salient Mag
Aug 30, 20241 min read
VUWSA Advocates: Use Them
by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Advocates at Te Herenga Waka provide essential support to students, offering independent guidance on a wide...
Phoebe Robertson
Aug 30, 20242 min read
Community Law: Use Them
By: Ben Drury (they/them) Last year, nearly 50,000 people were convicted, almost 2500 personal grievances were laid against employers,...
Ben Drury
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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...
Maddy Swa
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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...
Salient Mag
Aug 30, 20247 min read
Placement Poverty is Not a Rite of Passage
Words & Photographs by Bex Howells (She/Her) Student life isn’t all drinking and socialising. Certainly not on StudyLink’s meagre...
Salient Mag
Aug 30, 20246 min read
COOKED, SERVED, ATE
It’s 4:45 PM on a Wednesday night. Across the city of Wellington, hospo workers are preparing for the dinner shift.
Will Irvine
Aug 12, 20244 min read
The Off Menu Menu
Join Teddy and Kate for a deep dive into the delicious deep cuts of the Off Menu podcast!
Kate Seager
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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