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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.
Dan Moskovitz
Jul 29, 20244 min read
We Ball
What can we expect from the 41 men and women representing Kiwi footy in France?
Kate Seager
Jul 29, 20244 min read
The Girly-Pop-ification of Sport
As much as I’d love to gatekeep squash from the girlies who play for the aesthetic, it’s about time more girls played a sport I truly love.
Martha Foalemaa
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Pearls in the Rough: A Take on Pasifika Mental Health
Families are the first line of defence in preparing a supportive environment for mental health.
Likayla Tangaroa
Jul 22, 20242 min read
HATANA - Gou ma ‘otou hanuj het la faeag’ak se ae
According to Rotuman legend, Raho was a Samoan chief said to have formed the island of Rotuma.
Victoria Talei Agnes Amosa
Jul 22, 20242 min read
LOL in the Tropics
Growing up in a Pasifika household, I remember epic parties lasting 'til dawn. The house reverberated with laughter that could wake the dead
Victoria Talei Agnes Amosa
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Islanders Making Waves
Written by Victoria Talei Agnes Amosa Hey there, Pasifika fam! Ready to dive into some serious inspiration? The Pacific Islands are...
Onjei Bond
Jul 15, 20246 min read
Get in Behind: The green-lit woman of the red-light district.
Onjei Bond (he/him) She did drag performances whilst serving compulsory military service. She was Queen of the red-light district—and is...
Basil Penwarden
Jul 15, 20244 min read
WHAKAIROTAKATĀPUI: words belonging in intersectionality
by Basil Penwarden (they/ia) Ko Nukutaimemeha rāua ko Tākitimu tōku waka, Ko Mauao tōku maunga, Ko Tauranga Moana tōku moana, Ko Ngāti...
Guest Writer
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Ranking The Fellowship Of The Ring Based On How Much Tboy Swag I Think They Have
Coming in strong at number 9 is Aragorn. The reason for Aragorn being at the bottom of the list is because Aragorn is a lesbian.
Zia Ravenscroft
Jul 15, 20246 min read
Good Epilogues: A Reflection on Queerness in Shakespeare
My favourite joke in the world goes, ‘Shakespeare walks into a gay bar. Exit, pursued by a bear.’
Khai Dye-Brinkman
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Lost & Found
Khai Dye-Brinkman (they/them) Have you ever gotten hopelessly lost in IKEA? That, my friends, is what my existence felt like. Endless...
Magenta Mudgway
Jul 15, 20245 min read
Life on The Edge of Aotearoa's Queer History
“Do you remember the 21st night of September [1994]”? I don’t, but what I can tell you is it was the night that I came into the world.
Cadence Chung
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Judges Report: Poetry
Cadence Chung I wasn’t sure what to expect when judging the inaugural Salient poetry competition, so I really enjoyed being surprised by...
Jemma Richardson
Jul 8, 20244 min read
Crushing
I see him at the checkout, adorned in a khaki apron. Under the harsh fluorescent lights he waits for me, like Heathcliff on the moors.
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Akamai Night 2024
Words by: Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds (she/they) Over the past couple of months, I’ve often experienced these waves of existential dread and...
Henry Broadbent
May 27, 20245 min read
All My Homies Hate the Binary
Rambled by Henry Broadbent (he/him) Last summer, in what feels like an oddly distant past, Phoebe and I spent our New Year’s poolside...
Sean Dougdale-Martin
May 27, 20245 min read
A Summary on Queerness within Dune
Spiced up by Sean Burnett Dugdale-Martin CW: Spoilers for Dune extended universe I recently read Frank Herbert’s Dune, much like many...
Will Tickner
May 27, 20245 min read
Do Not Swim at Breaker Bay
and Other Times I've Almost Died Eulogised by Will Tickner (he/him)) Hello, my name is Will. I’m a second year in Theatre and Film, I am...
Kaleb Evans-Lao
May 27, 20243 min read
Why Are You Scared? Isn't This What You Wanted?
Words by Kaleb Evans-Lao Photos by Kohika Creative Let's make one thing clear: this article will be discussing Animegao Kigurumi. If you...
Will Irvine
May 27, 20244 min read
And Still…..
The evolving politics of the UFC CW: Sexual and physical violence, racism. Words by Will Irvine (he/him) Cleveland, 2016. The arena is...
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