The last time Alok Vaid-Menon cried, laughed and raged
The acclaimed performer, poet and activist - who recently toured Aotearoa - spills with Ensemble.
Why the work of Dress For Success is as important as ever
It has helped 25,000 Auckland women over 25 years. Now the free empowerment service is asking for a "hand-up, not a hand-out" of their own.
'Art can be meaningful, and fun': Lisa Beauchamp on bringing art to life
A look behind-the-scenes with the curator of the NZ first exhibition of pioneering artist and gay rights activist Derek Jarman.
Dr Anjhula Mya Singh Bais on trauma and transformation
With a life story that stretches continents, taking a global view is rooted in how the human rights activist approaches everything.
Fashion is making progress on sustainability. This is what comes next
Jacinta FitzGerald of Mindful Fashion NZ, on the policy and legislation needed to address fashion's social and environmental impacts.
Tiny statements: The fascinating history behind Aotearoa’s badges
Their power is not just as historical relics but endures, in their ability to distill complex issues onto a small visible surface.
The essentialist gender views of transphobes places limits on all of us
The essential gender ideas of TERFs are wrong, harmful, grotesque - and outdated
How Auckland Pride co-chair Kaan Hiini found his joyful wellness routine
From pole dancing to never eating lunch alone.
The badges of Pride
Political, pithy and progressive, badges are just as much a part of the protest movement in 2023 as the were in 1970.
Football Fern Ali Riley won’t just ‘stick to sport’ at this year’s Fifa World Cup
New Zealand’s women’s football team captain isn't afraid to speak out for what she believes in, on and off the pitch.
How activists use fashion as a tool for change
Clothing has played a part in the history of our social movements and continues with a new generation.
What fashion activism looks like in Aotearoa
The relationship between clothing and change-making is complex, finds Bree Bonzon-Liu.
