The volunteer will be closely supported and monitored by CeTTL staff.
Come along to the Information Evening to find out about being a Residential Leader in our Tauranga Student Accommodation and how to apply for 2023.
The drop-in conversation circle sessions are now running and open to all students. Sessions will be flexible and will include topics that students would like to discuss.
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Practise your English language skills with a trained student volunteer. Along with learning how English is used in conversation and in social settings, you will also gain an understanding of how English is used in New Zealand - including local phrases.
PRACTISE ENGLISH WITH A LANGUAGE BUDDY
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DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH
Applications open Thursday, 8 September, 2022
Venue: 1.30
This role provides the opportunity to develop leadership experience, work as part of a team, and gain references when applying for jobs once you’ve completed your degree. You will get three weeks training and remuneration covers the cost of accommodation for the year.
WE’RE HIRING!
Time: 4pm - 5pm
Email Camille Reid at Camille.Reid@waikato.ac.nz for position information and access to the application forms.
Come along to one of our Conversation Circles, or practise English with a Language Buddy. Developing your English language skills can also help you with your spoken English and knowledge of New Zealand phrases. Participating in either the Conversation Circles or learning with a language buddy can be added to your CV and could help with your job aspirations.
You’ll get to live and work at the Selwyn Street Studios, helping new residents adjust to university life and living away from home.
Applications close Monday, 26 September, 2022
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TAKE YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD
I know, for me, that I have my tūpuna look down on me with aroha and mana as I carry on the legacy. Hei mokopuna ahau mā rātou. And for you, I’m sure all the pieces will fall into place if you let them — so just fucking let them. As your illegitimate Mātua Kēkē, I need to make one thing clear: life isn’t going to right the path for you, you have to clear that shit and make your own way. There’s some people that’ll help you along the way, but it’s up to you to create a vision for yourself. Be realistic and set expectations you can reach. Also, just go out and meet your friends for a pia sometimes. Kō o hoa to whānau, treat them as such.
Grab a kawhe, or a tī, and let’s kōrero about your future.
always getting out and trying to involve myself in events and doing what I can. So I can safely say it’s a fucking amazing place to work and to be involved with. So why wouldn’t you apply? Head to wsu.org.nz to get involved.
社论 WĀHI MATUA
(FUCK U DUNNERS)
So as your designated uncle, I feel it’s appropriate to discuss your future plans and possibilities of what you might want to achieve post-tertiary education. As someone a couple of years out of study (and 7ish years since I got to this place), I want to talk about what’s okay and what’s not about planning your successes as a contributing member of Aotearoa. Take your place in the world, the absolute gist of this editorial, and what I’m trying to say. There’s so much pressure for a better tomorrow, a better group of tauira to change the future. What the fuck cunt, why are we putting pressure on some late-teens and 20-somethings? Sure, there’s change we can evoke, decisions that’ll affect things for the better, but it’s a lot of tasks to fall upon the shoulders of tauira already struggling to keep their chin above the bustling waves of newfound responsibility, and freedom.
But, if you are so inclined to be a fighter for a better future, there’s a place for those who are natural leaders and trendsetters. You can go out and picket climate action, you can find yourself balls deep in a debate with a racist, or you can take control of your own narrative. E mara, this is the place to fucking do it.
As some of you may have seen, there’s an election running for the WSU board of directors and President. This is YOUR chance to have a say in what makes being a student fucking great. Like a lot of staff at WSU, I’m multi-faceted and I’m
To come back to offering some advice, uni is fucking hard and no one is going to take that from you. It’s going to be mentally testing and you’re constantly going to second guess everything. I’ve been guilty of making so many degree changes, that I must own fucking stocks in the student enrollement department. There’s been cusps of becoming a doctor, an architect, and everything in between. I’m now post-grad and I’m still not certain of my career path or what my next year entails, but it’s so much more fun that way. Plans exist to keep you on track. They’re not there to derail your growth through spontaneity though; don’t let your perfection be the demise of your creativity.
"IN 2020, THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ALSO RELEASED A REPORT THAT 94% OF VICTIMS WON’T REPORT ASSAULTS. FURTHERMORE, ONLY 15% OF VICTIMS BELIEVED WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM WAS A CRIME." NEXUS7V. 55 / N.20
So we have a system, where victims doubt themselves, and don’t come forwards for fear of their offender getting a slap on the wrist, and the fact that they won’t be believed or will simply go through a harrowing legal process, recounting, again and again, their story only for nothing to come of it. 1 in 4. 94% not reporting what happened. 15% not believing their experience was rape or assault. And that’s not even including children.
In18 2021, the Ministry of Justice released figures showing that just 31% of all people charged with rape were convicted. This means that if you commit a sexual offense – you have a pretty fucking good chance of getting away with it. Without harsh penalties and natural justice restoritive justice for the victims the law is in danger of acting as a shield for a blame the victim mentality or to write off individual actions as youthful indescressions . In 2020, the Ministry of Justice reported that 94% of victims won’t report assaults. Furthermore, only 15% of victims believed what happened to them was a crime.
He received 9 months of home detention. Nine months to sit at home, for rape!
Jayden Meyer (18) was covicted of raping four girls under the age of 16 and has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention. This followed multiple women alleging sexual violence in 2020 and 2021. Eventually resulting in a police investigation and ten seperate charges being filed. They charges related to the rape of four women and sexual violation of another. . Some of these charges included an instance where he filmed the rape, and an instance where the victim was asleep in her own bed. All five women were 15 at the time while Meyer was 16..
Heads up here – this is going to discuss sexual assault- so if you aren’t in a headspace to read this – now is the time to turn the page.
This sort of shit is the reason rape often goes unreported sure there is the initial fear of coming forward, and the fact the justice system will fight against you instead of with you for a horrendous crime committed against you. Personally, this is partly why I never came forward with my own experience. I feared what would happen when I spoke up and that nothing would be done. But this isn’t about my story. It’s about a broken system that doesn’t seek to deter these crimes in the slightest.
CONTENT WARNING
新闻 PITOPITO KŌRERO
Nexus Magazine was among many disgusted and saddened by the reported nine-month home detention recieved by a Bay of Plenty man following his conviction on charges of rape and sexual assualt. It once again threw into the national spotlight how hard it is for victims to get meaningful outcomes and why so many are reluctant to even come forward. Staff writer Chloe Smith decided to write an opinion summarising what we had all been thinking.
Youth court and youth justice rulings are put in place to ensure that we don’t completely ruin someones ability to effectively rehibilate and reconscile with what may have been a mistake. Too often though it is being applied to repeat offenders who are effectively using it as a free pass to be deplorable scumbags as long as they haven’t turned
HOME DETENTIONFORRAPE
To put his punishment into context – in 2016 a man was sentenced to a year in prison for stealing trout to feed his family. A year in prison, for stealing food… versus 9 months, at home wearing a fucking ankle bracelet for rape. And this isn’t the only time the justice system has failed miserably on rape cases.
So fight. Fight fucking hard to change this broken system. Speak up against a system that acts against victims. And to victims out there. It is your story to tell – whenever you are ready. And there will be people who fight with you and for you.
That’s A fucking slap on the wrist. This is not adequate justice for the victims. they get a lifetime of trauma to work through. He gets nine months. Nothing makes up for what these women have had to experience and there is no, adequate punishment but there is a lot better than nine months
The only resolution Jetstar gave was for them to book another flight for the wheelchair, or for the wheelchair to be picked up by someone in Auckland- despite the family being from Tauranga. Jetstar still hasn’t been in contact with the family, despite their promises to do so.
Deputy leader of the Freedom and Outdoors party says hospitals are death camps, covid vaccine bioweapon.
Donna Pokere-Phillips wants your vote to become Hamilton’s next mayor. She has said “I refuse to call it a vaccine because it is not. It is a bio-weapon that kills people.” So chew on that one whilst ya think of who to vote
One family, heading off on a family holiday, was failed by Jetstar at Auckland Airport when check-in took so long that they could not check in their daughter’s wheelchair. They had advised the airline they would be travelling with a wheelchair, arrived 45 minutes early, and when the father went to check it in, he waited so long that the queue closed.
Alongfor.with the notes of covid related happenings, antimaskers and anti-vaxxers alongside those who believe covid was a conspiracy are going off online after the government announced that we no longer have to wear
Chloe Smith
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Jetstar gives the middle finger to those in wheelchairs
Te Awamutu tramway engine ready for new home
Inmasks.reality, we have just done the hard yards as a country (most of us at least) and have got our covid numbers low enough to move away from wearing masks everywhere. That being said, we still need to wear them when at the GP, or if you are sick. We can probably? Maybe? Expect to see another increase in covid case numbers as more and more people ditch the masks.
The locomotive engine was once a children’s playground but after 16 years of restoration, it’s ready to come home.
Jetstar refused to check in the family’s daughter’s wheelchair, despite the family showing receipts on how long they waited, and they were told it was their fault for being late.
This is the News, Bitch
PITOPITO KŌRERO 新闻
Man who murdered his partner tries to blame it on magic mushies Jayson Wiremo Poihipi beat his pregnant partner to death in a Rotorua school ground and was sentenced in November 2019. His appeal that magic mushrooms caused him to not realise death was likely failed, as there was no evidence he was under the influence at the time and inconsistent evidence he had consumed any.
ALSO: we get a public holiday (just this year) on September 26th to commemorate her majesty’s passing.
What does her death mean for us? The Queen's bench is now the King's bench; we have a king, and Charles will be on our money. So not a whole lot to be honest. And to those of you wondering if they are killing the corgis so they go into the ground with her– no what the fuck bro– they are being given to Prince Andrew and his ex-wife.
新闻 PITOPITO KŌRERO
NEXUS9V. 55 / N.20
- Petrol and diesel prices are pretty fucking high - Transport costs
Additionally, wage prices aren’t growing with the cost of living, and more households are struggling to put food on the table. Stats NZ has released that food prices have increased by 8.7% since last August. Eggs, cheese, tomatoes, and yoghurt are among the highest price jumps. NZIER principal economist Christina Leung believes we won’t see any relief with prices this year– overseas weather conditions influence crop yields, wage inflation, and commodity prices. As a result, New Zealand’s food price inflation is impacted.
New Zealand dairy exports have gone up in value, with overseas buyers paying nearly $3 Billion more for NZ dairy in the past year. Here in New Zealand, this means we can expect to pay more - for products made here- as domestic prices tend to follow the international price trend.
Bus services under strain
On top of the price of food crisis, we also have also been issued a Hepatitis A warning for the consumption of imported frozen berries. 3 people have come down with the liver disease, with Hep A being transmitted through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with an infected person. Imported frozen berries have also been linked to a 2015 outbreak. People most at risk include people with chronic liver damage, pregnant people, and the elderly- who are advised to boil the berries before eating them.
Queen Elizabeth II died on the 8th of September 2022. There’s a bit of a divide– with total strangers the queen would never blink at if she had of passing them on a street sobbing, to people who are pointing out her literal war crimes.
Hamilton bus passenger numbers are at an all-time low, with around a 40% decrease in use in a year. A reduction in services due to a lack of drivers could be to blame.
Queens dead.
Food prices are through the fucking roof, and berries might kill you
Jak Rāta
“Penalties are for fuckwits and losers”
“But we just want to kick balls”
Three premier league games have been postponed due to the untimely death of Queen Elizabeth. Angry football fans mourn respectfully but are vocal about their rage.
“Just give the bees some bupropion, it’ll help”
“Eat too many prunes you’ll get the shits –same with berries”
Concern has been raised over the state of bee hives in the flood-ravaged Tasman-Marlborough region, which some beekeepers have been unable to access for weeks.
Triathlon NZ are fighting against a penalty ruling for Hayden Wilde, with the hopes to turn his silver medal into a gold.
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as US$12 trillion (NZ$20t) by 2050, an Oxford University study says.
A wild night of bingo, karaoke and strippers lifted pensioners' spirits at a retirement home in Taiwan.
“Apologies given for rest home strippers – but I hear complaints”no
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Elderly people, those with chronic liver damage and pregnant people are being warned against eating imported frozen berries to reduce the risk of contracting Hepatitis A.
“Going green might help – fucking what cunt?”
运动 HĀKINAKINA NEXUS11V. 55 / N.20
Healthy groin! Healthy groin!”
George Kittle steps out of the gym and gets a pat on the bum from his physio. The 49ers tight end walks with a tight groin down the inner sanctum of Levi’s Stadium. Down a hallway wallpapered in overwhelming motivation, quotes tattooed in different fonts, all found via Google image search. San Francisco greats fill in leftover space, hoisting hardware, and grabbing one another in glory. History drips from the walls and onto George’s Triple H inspired wet hair, thick and heavy and drooping over his eyes. George of the Jungle, now George of the Injury Reserve, mocked by the healthy groins all around him.
George exhales, “yeah I’m good.”
Draft Sharks have George Kittle at a 92% chance of further injury in 2022, and a 13.8% chance of injury per game. Dude, I’ll even throw in Kittle just to sweeten the deal..
ESPN Spin: Kittle has yet to step on the practice field since injuring his groin during an unofficial session on Monday. His lack of activity Wednesday isn’t a great sign.
“WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!”
George snaps back to the hallway, still bent over a Gatorade fountain. A bead of sweat flicks off his nose as he turns to look. “You good man?”, an assistant uniform manager stands beside him.
Oliver Dunn
“Kittle! You ok man?”
It’s here in the void that George hears the voices growing Whatlouder.in the honest to heck am I going to do with Kittle? I drafted him in the 4th round and he’s already out!
The voices turn to floating heads. They appear as ghosts might, springing into existence with a puff of smoke and confetti. Heads of angry fantasy football managers from across the globe, circling about George’s brain, filling the void. His groin tingles as they spew out injury reports, trade offers, and desperate group chat messages.
They come together in a nightmare orchestra, cursing the tight groin, calling for a status change. George stands in the middle of the now black void, looking up at a tornado of chaos. He feels the walls of his mind shake with their fury as they come down on him at once.
George snaps back in desperation, overwhelmed by the hordes of pimpled teens and middle-aged neckbeards now flying about in a frenzy. Full grown men in face paint, women from office leagues, and old high school mates fill the “Healthyswarm.groin!
MYFANTASYTWISTEDDARK
He stops for a moment at a Gatorade branded water fountain to collect himself. Water sputters across his lips as he stares out into empty space, not a drop of aqua absorbed. Body bent over the fountain but mind somewhere else entirely, off in another dimension, bouncing about an endless white void, similar to a Harry Potter afterlife scene.
“Good to hear. You know I’ve got you in fantasy this year. Need you back by week 2 baby, don’t let me down!”
TOM ROA
Ko wai koe, Nō hea koe? Who are you, where are you from? What is your answer in the fullest context?
He aha te mana o te reo Māori ki a koe?
Kei te nui te whakaae ki tā Himi Hēnare kōrero, ‘Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori.’ Kei te pokapū o te tuakiri o te tangata ko tōna reo, hei whakaatu i taua tuakiri, hei whakamārama hoki i tāna tirohanga i tōna ao.
He aha koe i tautoko ai te petihana reo Māori nō te tau 1972?
Nō Waikato-Maniapoto ahau. I whānau au i Ōtorohanga, he whai i ngā kupu whakaiti a taku whaea mōna, kāore kau au i whānau i te takapau wharanui, i whānau kē au i roto i ngā rarauwhe. Tekau tūturu aku tuākana, tuāhine, ka whā rā anō ngā atawahi a ōku mātua. Nō te tau 1977 ka mārena ai māua ko taku hoa rangatira, ka whā ā māua tamariki, he kōtiro katoa, ka toru ngā mokopuna ki tēnei wā. Ka tereina ahau hei kura māhita, kua whai wāhi ahau ki te ako ki ngā tūmomo kura, - kohanga reo, kura kaupapa Māoru, Wharekura, kura auraki – tuatahi, tuarua – kuratini, wānanga, ki tēnei wā he ahorangi ahau o roto o Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao o Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato. Whai wāhi ana ahau ki ngā mana whakahaere o Waikato, o Ngāti Maniapoto hoki, he taratihi ahau o aku marae e rua, me ētehi o ngā taratihi whenua o te whānau.
PATAPATAI 访谈
Nō te tau 1971 ka hono atu ai au ki Te Rōpū o Te Reo Māori ki Te Whare Wānanga o Wikitōria, ki Pōneke. Ki taua wā, he whakapae nā mātou he reo mōrearea te reo Māori, kua kore e roa, kua mate ia. Nō reira ko tā mātou akiaki i a mātou me whakapau tō mātou kaha ki te whakarauora i tō tātou reo, hei taonga mō tātou te iwi Māori otirā mō Aotearoa nui tonu. Ki taua wā, he nui te whakaaro ki te whakahaumanu i te kōkako. Ko tā mātou he whakautu hoki i te wero a te kaumātua o Ngāti Toa ki a mātou, “Tērā Te Atua e pātai mai ki a au ‘Kua ahangia e ahau te taonga o te reo Māori i hoatungia e hau ki a koe? Ko tāku kei te ora ki roto i a koutou e tama mā, e hine mā!” He wero tērā ki a au! He tukunga e te kaumātua rā te kawenga o te ora o te reo Māori ki a mātou, Te Rōpū o Te Reo Māori.
Nikorima Te Iwi Ngaro Nuttall
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Arohaina, manaakitia, tautokotia, akona te reo Māori, he kūwaha ki te Ao Māori, he taonga tuku iho i a Ihowa o ngā mano, ki ngā mātua tūpuna, ki a Aotearoa nui tonu.
Kei te hemo haere tonu tō tātou reo. E kitea ana ētehi tohu o tōna ora, ēngari he tokoiti o tātou Māori mai, Pākehā mai, Hainamana mai, mō te whai i a ia hei reo aunoa o Aotearoa.
Hei āwhea mōhio ai kua ekea te reo Māori ki te taumata, e ea ai ngā mahi whakarauora/Whakaora reo? He aha rānei te tohu hei whainga mā tātou?
Me taua whakaaro e mea nei au he harakore – kāore he aha ki a au o te kaikiri. E utua ana te kino ki te pai!!
Kei te pērā tonu au! Kua koroheketia, e tika ana. Engari kei te mau tonu ki taua whakapono, ko te reo he taonga mō Aotearoa. Whakanuia!! Hākaritia!! .
50 years have passed since the 1972 petition, have we as Māori done enough? Why, or why not?
Āe mārika
KEI TE HEMO HAERE TONU TŌ TĀTOU REO. E KITEA ANA ĒTEHI TOHU O TŌNA ORA, ĒNGARI HE TOKOITI O TĀTOU MĀORI MAI, PĀKEHĀ MAI, HAINAMANA MAI, MŌ TE WHAI I A IA HEI REO AUNOA O AOTEAROA.
He aha pea ētehi kupu akiaki mō rātou mā e aru nei i te tauira o te Kāhui Reo Māori o Wikitoria, o Ngā Tamatoa, o Rangimarie Glavish, o Matua Tom Roa rānei, kia huri te ao hei painga mō te iwi?
访谈 PATAPATAI NEXUS13V. 55 / N.20
What was the context that gave rise to the petition?
Kei taua wā ki Amerika ko ngā tautohetohe a ngā Mangumangu o reira, he kaha ki te whai i a Martin Luther King, inā ko ngā tupua pērā o te Ao Māori ko Te Whiti rāua ko Tohu. I Inia, ko Mahatma Ghandi. Ko tā rātou he utua o te kino ki te pai. Ko tō rātou toa, he toa takitini. Ki Ahitereiria Ko Angela Davis mā ngā Mangumangu o reira me taua tohe anō mō te Ao Taketake, he porotehe i ngā kino o te Ao Kainoho. Kei taua wā anō, ko Hana Te Hēmara ko Syd Jackson, ko Tame Iti, ko John rāua ko Oriwa Ohia ko Ngā Tamatoa i Ākarana. He whai hoki ētehi o mātou i te whakatūnga o tētehi wāhanga o Ngā Tamatoa ki Pōneke. I taua wā rā anō pāoroorongia ana te ao whānaui ki ngā waiata, ngā pūorooro o Motown, e whakanui ana i te Ao Mangumangu, te Ao o ngā iwi i te tāmia, i te kaupēhia e te Ao o te taipūwhenua.
When will we know the Māori language has arisen to a standard that satisfies the revitalisation efforts of the language? Or, what is the indicator we should be striving for?
Ki a au, ko te reo Māori tētehi huarahi ehi whakakotahi i a Ngāi Māori – he taonga nō Te Ao Māori huri noa, ā, he ngāwari hoki te tuku i taua taonga nei ki te Āo Pākehā! Kāore he aha ki a au o te kaha o te kaikiri!! He whakaaro harakore a te ihu hūpete!!
Ki te rongongia te reo Māori e pāorooro ana ki ngā pito katoa o te motu, hei reo aunoa o te tini o te mano, tamariki mai, kaumātua mai, ka ea ai te wero a te kaumātua rā a Te Ouenuku Rēne …
Per the petition: “We the undersigned, do humbly pray that courses in Māori language and aspects of Māori culture be offered in all those schools with large Māori rolls and that these same courses be offered as a gift to the Pākehā from the Māori in all other New Zealand schools as a positive effort to promote a more meaningful concept of Whatintegration.”didthose words mean for you then? What do they mean to you now?
Ko taua whakapono. Nā ngā kaupapahere o te kura i wepua ai ngā mātua Māori mo te kōrero i te reo Māori te take. Mā te kura rā anō ngā tamariki Māori e ako anō ai i tō rātou reo. Tērā ia ko taku whakatupuranga, taku reanga, i ākina ki te whai i te Ao Pākehā, me tōna nei mātauranga; i reira anahe nei te oranga o te tangata, me te tohutohu kāore he take o tō reo Māori, whakarērēna tō Ao Māori.
Looking back on the last 50 years, has the effort to fight for our reo been worth it? Why, or why not?
HINENGARO 健康
I know what you’re going to say “But Dave, there’s the pink shirt campaign”. I’m here to tell you the Pink Shirt Campaign is not something I’m totally fond of. The kaupapa is great, don’t get me wrong. The intention is pure. But really, it’s become an “out” for organisations to make it look like they’re doing something when they’re not. Just my opinion, but its another instance of how we do need to continue to raise awareness, but there’s no point in raising awareness if we don’t support people who come forward. “Yes speak up against bullying! What that person bullied you? Oh shit, ummmm, have you tried assertive communication?” Educating bullies just makes educated bullies. It’s become a photo op for people to pose for the company newsletter wearing a feather boa.
When I was at school I was quite lucky. The bullies seemed to like me for the most part. I tended to make them laugh, or didn’t mind helping them with class work, so I didn’t get picked on too much. I mean don’t get me wrong, there was a bit of violence and I had a few fights, and by fights I mean I got punched in the back of the head and would fall over. But I didn’t have one overbearing person that made my life a living hell. It wasn’t until I left school and got into the workforce that I truly understood what bullying is and what it looks like. This is in stark contrast to all the anti-bullying campaigns, that don’t get me wrong are good for schools, but really needed to be continued through our lives.
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O’DOYLE RULES
What we need to do is burn managers who bully. No, I'm kidding. What I’d like to see, just personally, is for organisations to reduce a culture of bullying. Stop hiring managers who “get things done”. A focus on stats and performance based reviews is a breeding ground for bullying. Because how do you get the stats up? Work longer, harder, and cut corners and rush things. Who gets the pressure on them to compromise their values? Frontline workers. Bullying is a massive contributor to people becoming unwell at work. Bullying at work can consist of unrealistic work expectations, instability of work security, workloads that require you to work on weekends, putting the responsibility on wellness on individuals rather than systemic change (e.g., taking surveys about whether you’re burnt out and then suggesting you sit under a tree more). If we really were against bullies, our systems and employers would be better. If we were really against bullies, there would be tougher consequences for managers who bully. If we were really against bullies, these people wouldn’t be hired in the first place.
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MYCHELLE, ENNY JUL 01. Trippie Redd - Big 14 02. DaBaby - Waitress 03. Nicki Minaj - Super Freaky Girl 04. Tasman Keith - POLITICS AS USUAL Henny and Dope Jak Rāta PIP MILLETT 05. Miiesha - Eventually 06. Thelma Plum - When It Rains It Pours 07. Jul - J’ai tout su 08. Rebecca Garton - Forget the Boys AMA LOU 09. Pip Millett - Slow 10. Ama Lou - Trust Nobody 11. FLO - Cardboard Box 12. Mychelle, ENNY - Forbidden Fruit TE RĀRANGI WAIATA 音乐 Te Rārangi Waiata16NEXUSN.20 / V. 55
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Still, it’s no secret that his family, the Royal Family, are in absolute shambles, and it all seems as if too much is going on for them. Prince Andrew hung out with a paedophile. Harry and his wife have left their duties. Claims were being made that the royal family were scared “how dark his skin might be” when talking about Harry’s new son. I know, who would’ve known that the Royal Family, with their glimmering past, were racist? Now, as their one piece of stability has died, the monarchy in Britain is left in a rather
It finally happened. After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II, your Head of State, has passed. In what will go down as one of the biggest events of this decade, after the passing of one of the most extraordinary lives that transcended generations, I think we were all left thinking, “well, what now?” The answer to that question is much deeper than what you’d initially expect. A new king and a weakening royal family make for an exciting recipe for this new era of the monarchy. But why?
unstable position and it's now how King Charles responds that decides their fate. If you’re a royalist, you hate it. If you’re not, well then you adore this Theopportunity.firststep
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It pays to start with a bit of a look at our new sovereign, King Charles III. He takes the crown, pun intended, as the oldest ever heir apparent to take on the throne at 73. Back in the day, his popularity was bolstered by his first wife, Princess Diana, a familiar name. But after divorcing, publicly admitting to cheating on her with his current wife Camilia, naughty phone calls being leaked (which I will never recover from after hearing), and Diana’s eventual death, Charlie became public enemy number one. While this target on his head slowly became smaller, it took a while for it to truly diminish in the public eye. For some it still hasn’t. However, the new king has attempted an almighty comeback most notably with his charity work which equates to $190 million NZD a year. He’s also been a pretty inclusive bloke with his insistence on the title ‘Defender of Faith’ rather than ‘Defender of the [Anglican] Faith’, a name that’ll see him take on being a protector of all religions. What this will actually change, apart from the sentiment of the title, I do not know. But it’s nice, right? Despite this, I think what shows him best, as a completely different figure from all his predecessors, is his emotion. Royals are stoic figures, who cannot let personal opinion get in the way of their duty, so much so that the very crack of a smile from Queen Elizabeth II would make headline news. Yet, as I watched King Charles shed a tear talking about the passing of his mother, it made me realise it could simply be his very humanity that separates him from the rest.
for King Charles is to replace the anchor-shaped hole that his mother left in the royal family, which is clearly not an easy feat; he needs his family to be seen positively in the public eye. But there’s something bigger, something much bigger. With a frail crown and a keen eye on independence, countries that have King Charles as their new head of state may begin to start a stronger pull away as the consistent force that was holding onto them has become a bit weaker. Look, we haven’t necessarily kept it quiet. Helen Clark, John Key, and Jacinda Ardern all believe New Zealand is on a path where the only exit is republicanism. These opinions aren’t unpopular, they reflect an all too common thought in the beehive. As New Zealanders, we proudly view ourselves as an independent country. However, this admittedly conceited view does not line up with having a head of state, simply chosen by blood, who lives in a palace 18,000km away, who had not even paid us a visit for 20 years before her passing. Instead, despite being able to travel, we got her B team: her grandchildren. Albeit big names, but not the lady that is supposed to be in charge of us. When you analyse it like this, it begins to feel that maybe, just maybe, our monarch didn’t care about us as a true leader would’ve. It all comes down to if King Charles will.
Nā Seamus Lohrey
“ The first step for King Charles is to replace the anchor-shaped hole that his mother left in the royal family, which is clearly not an easy feat... ”
As one of the very few countries in the world that does not have a codified constitution, this transition could be a lot easier than our mates across the ditch who’ll be trying to finally beat us in something. It would lead to a clean slate for many founding documents, most prominently Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a treaty between tangata whenua and the Crown.
the past week, the notion that we shouldn’t discuss politics has become more apparent as some fear we’ve deterred from the end of an important figurehead's life. Somehow we can’t discuss the wrong doings without demeaning the name of the Nations Grandmother – load of bollocks. It’s important that kōrero doesn’t steer from the important matter at hand – what the fuck is everyone in the commonwealth going to do next?
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As our country comes to grips with the passing of our longest reigning Monarch, we’ve reached a crossroads in an attempt to seek a common resolution in our thoughts. Which is kind of like trying to find an agreement between a conservative and a socialist liberal, I’m sure there’s a mutual understanding but I’m struggling to find it. But what does the demise mean for a kōrero about separation of the person from the legacy, how do we acknowledge the events while also honouring a
There’s a lot of hope by some that because of this, there’ll be a change in the way our governing body treats our indigenous people.
the life of Queen Elizabeth while also acknowledging the chaos that is being left in her wake. We can also discuss the possibility of countries leaving the commonwealth without starting a panicked hush of “She’s not even cold yet” The kōrero isn’t about her as some evil overlord but rather what happens next, and I don’t know the simplest answer. Aotearoa is a melting pot of mixed views, those royalists and some who can’t wait for the eventual demise of the crown, but we need to look at what works best for us as a country and move forward accordingly. He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
All of his mother’s work, and his own past, has led the newly dubbed King Charles III to quite a unique set of cards to play. It’s in my opinion that if he plays them right, with a secure family and genuine care for the country he looks over, this guy will pull it off. I have a lot of hope for him as a King, and you should too.
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There's a lot to weigh up, as expected, when making such a huge constitutional decision like this in a country. As nice as these switches in our political system can sound, once the cogs start to shift it becomes a lot more difficult. There’s a lot of things to change, from the large to the minute: a new national head of state, new passports, currency, and maybe even a new flag. The list is more extensive as from the moment we became a colony of the United Kingdom, they began to leave their imprint on us. A recent poll also suggests that perhaps our population isn’t quite ready, with 48 percent saying they don’t want a change, 36.4 percent saying they do, and 15.6 percent saying they don't quite know (and who can blame them?). Despite their harming hiccups through history, we don’t see a Crown that’s hated here; they’re actually loved by many- including my Mum. This is reflected in our PM recently saying she doesn’t see a shift away “as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda any time soon.” Simply, it’s not looking like you can expect an authentic Tui drinking, gum boot wearing Kiwi as your president this time tomorrow.
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What does this mean for Ireland's reunification? What will Scotland make of the matter? Does this mean Aotearoa will become free, handing whenue back to Māori people? All questions that leave us in limbo as we scramble for some semblance on what to do. Sure King Charles III will move into the role without a hitch, but this circumstance allows for change, if wanted, to be created in the face of a new age. Legally speaking there is no change to our constitutional situation. In Aotearoa the successor to the sovereign automatically becomes our new King or Queen. Parliament continues and current appointments made by the GovernorGeneral remain in place. Though that doesn’t mean we should be complacent and not challenge the Weconstitution.canhonour
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Tell us who’s who in the band?
Coady Pfieler on drums and backing vocals
Sean Mccann on bass
We all thought Frank was a jolly name, the on tap part is about our music being readily accessible and easily consumed!
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What’s on the horizon for Frank on Tap?
Zarek – Happy belly simply squeezed juice & Marmite toast Sean – Coffee & Cheese scone
If you had to explain your sound without using music terms, how would you do it?
What’s everyone's favourite bevvy and snack lineup?
If you could have anyone open for you, who would it be?
Max – Apple juice & Thai sweet chilli doritos
To be able to quit our day jobs and do this full time, for people to listen to our music and connect to it on an emotional level and a goal we are striving towards is to have a Frank on Tap audiotree session.
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The feeling of basking in the peaceful sun, wallowing in the winter cry and the self reflective journey which observes life around oneself.
Coady – Milk & corn chips and salsa
What is the one thing you want to achieve as a band?
We are currently organising the release of new music, playing as many shows as possible all around the country and we are writing as much as possible pushing our own creative and technical capabilities.
Fomo Tings: fuck Followknowsthem: @frankontap THE BAND GOING HARD
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Max Hackshaw on guitar and vocals
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Zarek Naylor on guitar and vocals
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Local bands you’re frothing and we should be too?
Frank on Tap
Firstly, the Doctor Strange sequel was chaotic. I understand the horror approach that Sam Raimi was trying to take, but seriously, that movie sucked. No Way Home did a better job of the multiverse. Honestly, I’m surprised they gave that script the go ahead; no hate to the actors though, I think they did a great job with what they were given, and some aspects of that film were nice to see.
the excitement I used to feel when watching Marvel movies for the first time in the cinema. That feeling, from the rapid beating of my heart to the tears that welled up in my eyes, I haven’t felt that in a long time. I know that nothing will ever top the OG Avengers doing OG Avenger things, but it’s as if Marvel has changed so drastically ever since Phase Three ended. There are so many projects that they are introducing, that it seems as if not enough attention is given to each of them, so we end up with half-arsed films that we’re supposed to enjoy regardless because it’s Marvel.
I enjoy the MCU. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is my go-to film and Infinity War lives in my head rent free. However, Tony Stark did not build his first Iron Man suit in a cave with a box of scraps for everything to have gone to shit after Phase Three. Yes, there were good movies; Shang-Chi, Eternals, and No Way Home were brilliant. And some of those tv series were truly amazing. However, it seems as if success is getting to everyone’s heads because 2022 has not been a great year for Marvel.
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Sue me if I’m wrong (please don’t), but I think that these superheroes just aren’t that super anymore. I do have high hopes for the Black Panther sequel though; it’ll be an emotional ride, but I believe it will show a well-written story.
Superheroes: Is It Time To Say Goodbye?
Disappointment. Ragnarok was a great Thor film; it really made us appreciate the God of Thunder more, and Taika Waititi did an excellent job giving us such a good story before our hearts were broken by Infinity War. But come one bro, its sequel was Iterrible.remember
Secondly, Thor: Love and Thunder. What. A.
I know that in this column I usually talk about outof-pocket, mind-fuck films, but with the recent updates in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whatever is going on with DC, I have decided to discuss whether or not superheroes are still worth our time. I’m going to focus more on Marvel so I actually know what I’m talking about, and boy, do I have a lot to say.
BTW – Marvel has decided to add in the Israeli “superhero” Sabra into the new Captain America film set to come out in 2024. CNN has a pretty good article explaining why that is not a great idea.
(this may or may not have been written whilst reviewing the brew)
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My world has now been opened up to the sweet cinnamon-y goodness that is Fireball. It tastes like something that starbucks would realese in the holiday period if we were American and all drunk those stupid pumpkin spice lattes. Very cinnamon, very sweet and very warm (but in a good way). Unlike other spirits like vodka or tequila it doesn’t burn your throat but instead warms your stomach (and your heart) . It’s a cinnamon whiskey that is either sold in 700ml and 1L bottles and is 33% so it's most definitely not for the weak!
Fireball Review
I think that fireball is best served on its own, drunk straight from the bottle and chased down with whatever can of silly RTD you have in your hand. It is also best used as a side dish to a box of whatever you're drinking that night but you’re a real wild child, just sack it and take the whole bottle. I'm not sure what you would mix it with, but I knew a girl who mixed it with orange juice and didn’t make it town so maybe don’t do that. Or do, once again it’s up to you. If you hate the warm feeling in your stomach, maybe some cold milk as a chaser. To help cool you down. Science!
and drink responsibly kiddies.
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It’s hard to believe that I've spent over two decades avoiding this alcohol, strictly out of fear that it lives up to its name – but I’m here to tell you that this fiery beast does not make you catch on fire. (well the drink itself won't set you on fire, your actions once consuming this drink may cause spontaneous combustion, I don’t know though, it's really up to you) Prior to a couple of Saturdays ago, I had never tried this bev, simply because it never really sounded appealing , it never looked all that appealing and most of my mates are die hard purple pals stans so I’d never been referred to it by a friend. However, this obnoxiously drunk man so kindly forced it down my throat and I would like to give him the biggest thank you hug for doing so.
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As a new member to the Fireball fan club it seems as though my eyes (and ears!) have finally been opened and I unironically listen to Pitbull’s ‘fireball’ on repeat and I’m not even sorry. Overall pop down to your closest liquor store which I hope is either thirsty hillcrest or super liquor hillcrest (shop local!) . Grab yourself a bottle of fireball or two and jam out to some Mr worldwide. Nothing like listening to fireball while sippin on fireball. Say fireball again.
And then the guilt follows, isolating us further. Because we don’t want people to go through what we do. We don’t want them to know the depths of the word agony, or to not be believed by doctors. We don’t want them to have issues with mobility or lose their passions or to struggle to have the energy to do any thing. We don’t want them to have to beg for treatment, only to be told you’re “too young” even though this would fix it. And some of us already deal with the feeling of being a burden. So we swallow our words, and let the isolation continue to fester.
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Yes, we have people around us. We have friends, we have family, we have friends. We have partners, we have doctors, we have specialists. But some of us don’t know anyone with our diagnosis, or our experiences. We don’t know anyone who has had to fight for treatment, or who knows the hospital system like we do. We may not know anyone who grieves their old life in the way we do, as so often we lose our deepest and most dedicated passions to our bodies be traying us. And it makes a difference in a way that’s difficult to explain to know someone who understands us. And some of us - in some part of ourselves - are just screaming for someone who understands.
Someone recently asked me what the hardest part about being disabled was. And I said for me, being isolated. And they replied, “But you have so many peo ple around you.” Here’s what I - and the others who describe this as being part of their experience - mean by being isolated.
There’s not really anything that you can do to help, because that healing needs to come from within, and over time. But you can spend time with us. Help us celebrate wins. It lessens the feeling of the isolation, and can assist the process.
This is what isolation means to me. This is what isolation means to some other disabled people. And it is a part of the journey we fight to heal from. Because we know we deserve support, good experiences, and that we are not a burden. But we still struggle because some of our doctors treat us like we are. And it does more damage than we care to admit.
You are worth it. And even if you don’t know them, there are other people out there who understand you. And you will meet them soon enough. And they understand. You deserve happiness. You aren’t alone.
I had always wondered why people in objectively awful circumstances are often the most happy and at peace with their life (see Life is Beautiful, 1997), when people who seem to have everything they could need, can be so desperately sad. Maybe we cling to circumstances to validate our actions, our words, our thoughts, our feelings. We can explain till the cows come home why we have the right to be sad, but whether you’re born into a war-torn country, or the privilege of safety in New Zealand, your circumstances don’t decide whether your life will be good- you do.
Was I just doing it wrong? Of course, we need to take care of our well being if we’re going to take care of others. But what the “treat yo self” slogan and I differ on is how to do this. The Merriam Webster definition of “self-love” goes all the way from “an appreciation of one's own worth or virtue” to “inflated love of or pride in oneself”. Which just goes to show how the ideal of self-love has quite literally been lost in Sotranslation.I’vecreated
my own definition, to help me separate the grain from the chaff;
c. realising one’s own infinite worth, which does not decrease with how many times one fails to do either of the
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others - Gandhi
a. understanding one’s own human nature, with its many strengths and weaknesses
Self-love {self-ˈləv} Noun
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self-love also means not hiding from the moments that have scarred me, seeking healing for them, and forgiving fully. And honestly, it’s hard work, and definitely not the easy way out. We are all so incredibly imperfect, and often still hurting, but I have so much hope.
Live consciously, live for more RosePax,
“Loving” myself didn’t fix my problems, “loving” myself didn’t make me happy. And it sure as heck did not make me healthy (lol).
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All we want is for that next “self-help” article to tell us why our life doesn’t feel complete. The truth is, you won’t magically find your way in a single moment of realisation, but please, please, don’t let that stop you from searching. My writing here will be imperfect, and it probably won’t be as light-hearted as you’d hoped for, but I’ve never been more convicted of something before.
And you know what I found after years of wasted evenings?
b. recognising one’s responsibility to direct their own thoughts and actions towards the good
MusingsSelf-love?from an ex-student
During my 4 years at Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, I’d get home at the end of a long, stressful day of classes and group assignments, and spend the entirety of my evening bingeing The Office accompanied by a diverse range of chips, chocolate, and hot beverages, all in the name of “selflove”. Relatable? Nah, just me?
tomorrow
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you’ll feel it deep in your bones. it’ll triple down your spine. and i promise you’ll be so thankful you stuck around. and i know the people around you will be thankful too.
think about this: let’s say it worked. let’s say you killed yourself. you took away that precious life of yours.
yes you aren’t okay now, and as cliché as it sounds, one day you will be. you will be okay.
begged God to meet you at; was literally coming tomorrow. so what if you just stick around. stay for that better tomorrow.
it may not be tomorrow exactly, but it is coming and you need to be here. you need to be here to wake up and push those pasty turquoise curtains
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how sickening would it be if that better tomorrow came tomorrow. when you weren’t here to see it. where that place you so desperately
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aside, so the sun can shine. so it beams down on your soft pale skin. because that is your better tomorrow. that is the day you cried on your knees for.
Overall, the movie was a little messy at times, but I think it worked. It was interesting and bold. Admittedly, it wasn’t my usual choice of movie genre, but I’d love to watch it again. Nope gets a thumbs up from me.
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Nope Movie | Sarah Morcom 87%
I don’t know what exactly I was expecting when I walked into the cinema to watch Nope, but it definitely wasn’t aliens. I had seen Get Out recently, which was also written and directed by Jordan Peele, and I guess I thought, ‘okay cool. So he does horror movies. Creepy stuff and scary racist people’. I think I was expecting another movie that portrayed the horrors of the evil side of humanity. Nope. Aliens.
provoking themes. The biggest message in the movie is that a predator, such as the creature, cannot be tamed, and should not be made into a spectacle. Jupe, who, as a child actor, saw Gordy the chimpanzee masacre the cast of the show they were both on, learned this the hard way. He learned his lesson for a second time when he tried to capitalise off showcasing the creature in the sky. The movie creates a clear message that if you capitalise off exploitation, and it backfires on you, then that’s on you, bro.
As soon as I stopped making jokes about the movie being about aliens, and realised that it actually was about aliens, I adjusted to the idea pretty quickly. The movie follows two siblings, Otis "OJ" Haywood Jr. and Emerald "Em" Haywood, after their father is killed by a coin falling from the sky, supposedly from an aeroplane. The family owns a horse ranch, and after their father’s death, the siblings begin to notice strange occurrences happening on their property, and a strange shape moving in the sky. OJ and Em are convinced that there is a UFO hanging around their farm, but soon realise that the strange disk shaped object in the sky is, in fact, a creature- an animal that feeds on people and horses, and then spits out unwanted snacks (such as the coin that killed OJ and Em’s Thesefather).events, as well as the harrowing subplot about Gordy (the chimpanzee animal actor), present some thought-
The movie itself was, as I’ve mentioned, unexpected. Alien movies don’t appear in the cinemas often anymore, so it was a little jarring to suddenly find myself watching one. However, Nope is far from being a basic movie about little green men. The alien that Nope created was original and interesting. This movie posed a thought-provoking question to the audience: what if all those UFO sightings are real, but not what we think they are? What if it isn’t spaceships up there, but massive, man-eating, flying animals? Super creepy concept.
If my boyfriend played this I would straight up put him in the dog box (laundry room in the flat) for the night. Sorry not sorry Oliver. Genuinely awful to have sex to. Did he fuck to the beat? The rhythm? Why was this the song he came to?
“Shes getting friction burns now”- Jak There’s literally a moan sampled into the background of this.
I don’t wanna do this anymore - xxxtentacion
Sounds like empty codys cans blowing down the street. Or being stuck in a fish tank.
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Neither does she bro. She dreads sex because of you.
Midnight - Bar 9
Flosstradamus - Rollup (Baauer Remix)
Surely they weren’t fucking to this one? Surely this was the makeout song?
Not the worst on here. Still absolutely not. Get Busy/Like Glue - Sean Paul
Mundian To Bach Ke - Punjabi MC
Some dude fucked his girlfriend to this song for 2 years- and she hated every minute of it. She could recognise when he was thrusting to it WITHOUT THE FUCKING SONG PLAYING.
Strangely, what I found was the more I listened to it, the more I enjoyed it. Maybe I’m the weird one? One song to note is ‘Shake’. It's the only song that gets the coveted ‘thumbs up’ from me in the whole album but don’t get me wrong it's a very deserved one. It's simple, done well; a catchy chorus and good beat. It’s just easy to listen to and it doesn't really require any more analysis than that, you can tell it’s not meant to.
I literally play this when I’m in my feels. This radiates the sexual energy of a wet bathmat.
Angel - Shaggy
Spiritual from Santigold
Glue - Bicep
MILKSHAKE (TRFN Remix)
It's at this point that I wonder if his goal was to not make her cum.
Pop off I guess.
Best I ever had - Drake Why?
Still not a good song to have good sex to.
Music | Seamus Lohrey
Lovetime by Tyler life. u/TylerLife
Despite my disliking towards the other 9 songs, I don't actually hate this album. While it reserves a very specific place in the music scene, it fits its purpose perfectly. Well done. It's not my flavour but I know it's definitely someone else's.
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TNGHT - Bugg'n (Hudson Mohawke x Lunice)
I mean this isn't awful. But I wouldn’t fuck to it.
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Fade - Kanye west
Cbat - Hudson Mohawke
Music | Chloe Smith 10%
Love in the club- Usher
This playlist has to be a joke.
Not my flavour. Spiritual from Santigold is so fresh out of the oven it’s still warm. Unfortunately for me, it’s a tad too hot. Consisting of 10 songs, it only requires roughly 30 minutes listening time. But believe me, that 30 minutes can drag on. Santigold has what I can only label as a ‘unique’ approach to singing. With a high pitched inflection, paired with an inability to understand what she's saying in most of the songs (just open your mouth a bit more, please), this won’t go down as an album that's known for its vocal ability. You’d hope not anyway. Rather, the Philadelphian singer and producer seems to have emphasised her musicianship through all of these tracks with beats that vary through many genres. Google says this is an R&B and Indie album. In my certified, expert opinion, I disagree. It's much more than that which is the closest thing to a compliment this piece as a whole is getting.
This week I reviewed a playlist that's gone viral. IYKYK.
- Something about Zendaya calling Tom Holland her boyfriend makes the world better.
- Britney, bro wut?
Andrew Garfield
Crush of the week
Everyone simps for women at award shows, but this man is absolutely beautiful. The Emmys served us well, and Andrew Garfield has been awarded the white boy of the month title, once again.
Don't quote me
- You won. Blake Lively is a Virgo. You. Won.
“THE HIERARCHY OF ENERGY IS ABOUT TO CHANGE”
“And I text my boyfriend.”
“Happy Virgo Season”
- Dwayne Johnson is excited for Black Adam, and so are we.
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“If I had Christina Aguilera’s dancers I would have looked extremely small.”
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fix them” mentality is really stupid and doesn’t work so being single will save you from heartbreak.
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You don’t need to wait for anyone when you want to binge watch something.
When your mum just gets out of the shower
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You’ll have more money because you’re not spending it on someone else.
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learn to love yourself first.
When your mum "comes over"
take up the whole bed and not worry about smacking someone in the Whatface.
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Leo: July 21 — August 22
Virgo: August 23 — September 22
Scorpio: October 23 — November 21
You’re a whore… kinda. You’re not loyal to one group because you get bored easily, so expect to accidentally join a cult.
Sagittarius: November 22 — December 21
Cancer: June 21 — July 22
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Gemini: May 21 — June 20
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Aries: March 21 — April 19
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You already prepared an underground bunker, but you’re also kind of an idiot. So, instead of the essentials, you’re fully stocked on coffee and ramen.
You know first aid and won’t shut up about it, and you expect VIP treatment because of that. You’ll be killed off in your sleep.
1. Humbert Humbert is the protagonist and narrator of which controversial novel?
Aquarius: January 20 — February 18
3. What sport is the focus of the movie “Cool Runnings”?
You’re enjoying the freedom to travel, but that’s stupid because you’re gonna end up in a spot overrun by zombies and quickly be devoured.
You started a cult, and surprisingly, it’s going well… until you get bit, try to hide it, and accidentally start an outbreak in your bunker.
In a zombie apocalypse, you’re leading your group straight to danger. You’re impulsive and aggressive, so you won’t last that long, but it’ll be… fun?
Taurus: April 20 — May 20
You claim to have watched TWD religiously, so you buy a katana from Amazon. You die because you forget that it isn’t sharpened.
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You will somehow get stuck in relationship drama with people who are just using you. And then you’ll trip when running away from a zombie.
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You’re completely unbothered by the drama because you’re probably high every day. You turn into Glenn and survive for quite a while until… yeah.
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Pisces: February 19 — March 20
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You became the leader of your little survival group because you’re motivational, but expect a coup d’etat to happen eventually.
Capricorn: December 22 — January 19
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