Nexus Issue 1 2025 by Nexus Magazine

Maia - News Editor

The biggest news of my summer as a major true crime geek was historians discovering Jack the Ripper’s identity. Jack the Ripper was a serial killer in London in the 1880’s who was famously never identified. Just weeks ago, historians linked DNA found on a victim’s shawl to the killer’s real identity - Aaron Kosminski.

Toby - Editor in Chief

Donald Trump (or should I say Elon Musk?) has been placing tariffs on his allies and Neighbours to isolate the States geopolitically and aim for a self-relying economy (similar to North Korea’s Juche political philosophy). The main issue here is that rather than domestic industry evolving, business has a habit of matching the tariff price of imported goods in a bid to increase profit. Not to mention his proposed annexation of Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal, and the Gulf of Mexico’s name.

Dylan - Features Editor

The country’s largest Hikoi on record stood in defiance to the Treaty Principles Bill, putting pressure on NACTFirst, which followed them into Waitangi Day, can Luxon steer the coalition’s proverbial ship if it seems so intent on ripping itself apart? Is he aiming for the iceberg on purpose?

Lans - Reviews Editor

If the richest man alive couldn’t get any worse, he “accidently” did the nazi salute at none other than Trump’s inauguration rally. Accident or not, it was fucking insane. I think time and place leans towards he knew what he was doing. But hey, I’m just some woke snowflake.

Nina - Entertainment Editor

I feel like the biggest news for me would be Donald Trump winning the election. I know there are a lot of factors that go into people’s reasoning, and I don’t want to dig too deep, but I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that some people’s primary reason for voting for him was their disbelief in a woman’s ability to run a country.

Ruby - Columns Editor

It was a big summer for the Menendez brothers. A totally inaccurate Netflix series was released, a totally accurate Netflix documentary was released, and Lyle is officially out as a proud bald man. For me, a true crime buff, one thing is certain: Nicholas Chavez is hot.

In Sewer News

A team of University of Florida researchers said they were shocked at what their cameras discovered in the sewers of Gainesville: an “abundance of animals,” including alligators.

The researchers ended up with 3,800 sightings of 35 animal species, including 50 alligator sightings.

When asked why he had moved to the sewer one alligator replied “Because Michigan didn’t vote for Kamala.”

TOBY FOR MAYOR

Councillor Sarah Thomson is considering a run for Mayor. If she puts her name forward, she could be running against the likes of Geoff Taylor, Ewan Wilson, Tim McIndoe or Jamie Strange.

Legally it would be dicey to tell you why you shouldn’t vote for these old white men but we can say one is a convicted fraudster, one claims God speaks to him, one implied sex with a mannequin wasfor a music video... and one is Geoff Taylor.

If elected Thomson may be our youngest ever Mayor. Until Toby and the Nexus editorial staff see this and say “Hold our Gin & Tonics. First Nexus then Hamilton, big year!”

In OTHER Sewer News

Residents of Huntly are disappointed after having to foot the bill for restoration to a historic building, The building was torched by a resident who wanted to “piss off Police.”

Smouldering ashes, a barren wasteland, effectively an uninhabitable hellscape. Then someone started setting fire to the buildings. Also, side note, if Huntly is going to spend hundreds of thousands rebuilding historic artifact, start with D*E*K*A, you already kept the sign.

News TRIVIA

Donald Trump isn’t the first US President to serve non-consecutive terms.

He is, however, the Orange-est.

Nexus Tipsy O’Week Survey 2025

1. Did Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter deserve the album of the year Grammy?

2. Kendrick or Drake?

3. Have you seen Brokeback Mountain?

4. Is a hotdog considered a sandwich?

5. Back up degree?

6. Do you miss Old Town Road by Lil Nas X?

7. Cowgirl or reverse cowgirl?

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REVIEWS REVIEWS REVIEWS

THE HUMANS WE LIVE IN TIME

Reviewed by Alex Eaglestone

THE NEXUS-NEBESKY SCALE

Our patented review scale goes from -5 to +5. Zero is I don’t give a fuck and -5 is I will hate this till the day I die.

Matt Haig’s book, The Humans, is a heartwarming and humorous tale of an alien who—after being cast away to planet Earth—must assimilate into human society and complete an undercover mission to sabotage the work of a University Professor who has made a groundbreaking scientific discovery.

Haig writes powerfully about what it would feel like to arrive on Earth, questioning norms we take for granted and highlighting their illogical and absurd nature. The alien dislikes clothes and is confused by dogs, loves drinking but hates hangovers, doesn’t understand family or emotions, but loves math.

The book’s strengths are twofold. First, it’s relatable. Haig’s characters are individuals who are struggling— feeling like outsiders, not fitting in, having everything they want but no happiness—and weary of a world that’s technologically advanced but overwhelmingly depressing and disconnected.

Second, the alien protagonist is inspiring and insightful, making it impossible not to root for them. As intergalactic threats and scrutiny from Earth intensify, the alien begins to understand humans, just as they’re forced to make an irreversible decision.

Reviewed by Lans McGall

Looking for a cancer movie that isn’t about the person dying? We Live in Time might be the perfect movie for you. John Crowley did us all a favour and brought together Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh on this emotional whirlwind. The film is a non-linear retelling of three pivotal eras in Tobias and Almut’s relationship. Meeting due to Almut running Tobias over, from their first interaction you can tell this is going to be an interesting love story. The three different storylines are from their first few months as a couple, the birth of their child and a year of Almut fighting cancer. We Live in Time is all about celebrating life and achievements rather than the decline of a terminally ill loved one.

Not only does We Live in Time have beautiful cinematography and perfectly curated music, but the story also stands out compared to other romance and cancer films. Crowley made something very different, and it paid off. The film is surprisingly funny while also creating space for the truly difficult moments in their relationship. A film where you are simultaneously laughing and crying is a great one in my books.

We Live in Time defies conventional cancer films by celebrating life and achievements rather than focusing on decline. The film beautifully combines emotional depth, humour, and stunning cinematography, making it a standout romance. John Crowley’s unique storytelling, alongside stellar performances by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, ensures audiences laugh, cry, and reflect on life’s precious moments.

TLDR - For a heartwarming, uplifting story with thoughtful existential themes, I’d 10/10 recommend.

TLDR - offers a fresh take on romance and terminal illness, focusing on the celebration of life.

REVIEWS REVIEWS REVIEWS

YELLOW JACKETS

Reviewed by Elanora

I cannot recommend watching Yellow Jackets enough. This show is essentially a group of teenage girls (and 3 guys) trying to survive the wilderness.

The show begins with a girls’ soccer team (named ‘the Yellow Jackets’) travelling to Seattle for a tournament when their plane tragically crashes, leaving half the team dead or injured. While struggling to survive through winter in the wilderness, their sanity slowly slips.

This show covers all the topics you could ever need; teen romance, cannibalism, psychedelic experiences, lesbianism, horror, survival, and group hallucinations. As the girls survive through the harsh conditions, they slip further and further into insanity, with them eventually worshipping ‘the wilderness’ and playing games to decide which member gets hunted, killed, and eaten.

This show has a fun play on the idea; with a past and present storyline. The past storyline is of the teenagers in the wilderness and the present is the surviving adults trying to deal with a regular life while dealing with constant flashbacks of the horrific acts they committed. This show currently has two seasons with the third season’s episodes currently releasing weekly.

Please, please, please watch this show. It’s an interesting show for all ages and brings in a big target audience with its coverage of lots of different topics.

Trump changing the Gulf of Mexico is like renaming your neighbour’s pool and then charging them for entry: bold, confusing, and somehow on brand. If Taskmaster was somehow dumber and instead of D list celebrities, was the funny version of DudePerfect.

The lesbians’ Norwegian princess somehow makes heartbreak, and bad jokes feel like a warm hug.

I think we’re all secretly happy Duo gave us a reason to give up the New Years resolution of learning Spanish for that trip to Europe we’re never going on.