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
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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.
Phoebe Robertson
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Bird of the Year: Bringing the Community Together (or not)
This year, Salient and VUWSA have ruined their harmonious relationship to campaign for two different birds, the Kororā and Karure.
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.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 30
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
Editorial | Ētita
Student Rights Phoebe Robertson (she/her) It can be a scary time being a student. You’re learning so many things for the first time:...
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Vote Kororā for Bird of the Year
Shouted by Phoebe Robertson (She/Her) It’s that time of year again, and hopefully, it will be a democratic, Kiwi election (with no...
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Will These Dog Treats Get My Friends to Piss Outside?
Inspired by a Spinoff article where author Asia Martusia King tried dog food, I decided to conduct my own experiment.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 12
- 5 min
The $20 Ghost Waffle
Picture this: it's exam season, and you're hungry, rushing to finish an essay. On Uber Eats you see an influx of unfamiliar restaurants.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 12
- 1 min
EDITORIAL: i am so sick of waffles
Right now, it’s a busy time for food in our city.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Best-Practice Guidelines Launched for Refugee Background Students
This World Refugee Day the University launched Enhancing Refugee-background Learner Journeys in Tertiary Education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Te Herenga Waka Drops Winter Energy Payment Campaign
Te Herenga Waka has announced a new initiative to help students manage their winter heating costs: Winter Energy Grants for students.
Salient Mag
- Aug 5
- 2 min
GREAT SOUNDS GREAT
The Great Sounds Great festival, now in its third year and produced by Eyegum Music Collective, will take place on the 31st of August.
Phoebe Robertson
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Activists call for Te Herenga Waka to “Divest from Genocide”
On the morning of the 5th of August, Te Herenga Waka's Kelburn campus awoke to “Divest from Genocide” painted on its walls.
Phoebe Robertson
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Second Annual Winter Clothing Drive a Success
Donations came from Te Herenga Waka staff members over several weeks, with this year's contributions easily surpassing those of last year.
Phoebe Robertson
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Salient Sweats for Pride
This year, Salient and VUWSA partnered up to Sweat for Pride during June.
Phoebe Robertson
- Jul 11
- 5 min
Safety and Harassment in Wellington's Clubs
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) CW: Sexual harassment, assault. Wellington is facing growing concerns over the safety of its night-time...
Phoebe Robertson
- Jul 8
- 1 min
First Photograph of Elusive Mātātā Captured in Wellington Wetland
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) In a landmark achievement, the elusive mātātā, or fern bird, has been photographed for the first time in Taupō...
Phoebe Robertson
- May 29
- 3 min
Review: Dating’s a Drag
Experienced by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Dating apps have seen a decrease in usage, signalling a shift in the way people want to...
Phoebe Robertson
- May 27
- 2 min
Review: Tarot, by Jack Arthur | AUP New Poets 10
Review: Tarot by Jake Arthur Words by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Tarot is Jake Arthur's second poetry collection, published by Te...
Phoebe Robertson
- May 27
- 3 min
Revealed: The MP’s Who Can Read
I decided to shine a spotlight on the Members of Parliament (MPs) who could potentially serve as our next spokespersons for the arts.
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