Can I be a feminist?
I’ve had more than one friend tell me they’re afraid of feminism. Not just that – they’re afraid of feminists. They’re afraid of “doing feminism wrong,” and I understand that. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Guest Post
‘No one would choose to live in poverty’
The National government reckons they’re getting more and more people off the benefit – but is that true? And if it is, what is happening to those people? Guest writer Alicia Continue Reading →
Guest post: My dad
This was written by a friend of mine who lost her father to lung cancer two months ago. It is very emotional, so please be aware of this vulnerability before Continue Reading →
The Do’s and Don’ts of dealing with blind people
GUEST POST: Pinky Fang is an illustrator and maker from Wellington, NZ. She has Retinitis Pigmentosa, a cat with a distinct lack of ears, and is about to get her very Continue Reading →
“You look pretty healthy to me!”
GUEST POST: Please welcome Briar Lawry, Wellington writer and bookseller, invisible illness advocate, and voice in the Chrohns-Colitis community.
“Casual” sexism? No.
GUEST POST. Long stretches of State Highway One, devoid of mobile coverage and away the relentless titter of the Twitter. This was how I spent, and celebrated, International Women’s Day.
Between the frying pan and the fire
GUEST POST: Julie*, who is chronically ill and unable to work, has fought WINZ for support and given up. I’ve had a few run-ins with WINZ, but none so terrible Continue Reading →
Battling for the benefit: Why I became a sex worker
GUEST POST: I was a beneficiary for three years before I became a sex worker. It was a hard decision but not one I regret.
Be my guest
One of my main aims in developing a public profile and platform has always been to use these to help others who may not have a voice. With that in Continue Reading →