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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.
Kate Seager
Jul 294 min
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 222 min
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 222 min
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 222 min
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 222 min
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 156 min
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 154 min
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 152 min
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 156 min
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 153 min
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 155 min
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 83 min
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 84 min
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.
Guest Writer
Jul 82 min
Judges Report: Short Fiction
Sue Orr Salient called the orators to the campfire, and to the campfire they came. Some told stories, others were there to listen—to...
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
Jun 114 min
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 275 min
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 275 min
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 275 min
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 273 min
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...
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