Issue 2, 2018
Volume 81 Issue 2: Too Jaded to be Faded
Features

The Pity and Pleasure of a Shit Asian
“You’re the worst Asian I’ve ever met. What are you going to tell your parents?” Tom said, laughing. It shouldn’t have come as any surprise when I received my year 12 report card. All through high school, my fears lived in a square, dimly lit classroom, filled with poorly aligned posters. Algebra, calculus, geometry: I […]

Getting to Know Grant Guilford
A few Fridays ago, I asked around the office, “anyone got dirt on Grant Guilford? I’m about to do an interview with him.” Kii, the Station Co-Manager, says, “I’ve heard he can be a bit of a…” he trails off. “I’ll go and see what I can find.” Ruby, our designer, says, “ask him if […]
by Louise Lin

Denim Overalls are My One Weakness
It’s pretty cool being black. I mean most of the time apart from the stereotypes about fried chicken, ice cold grape soda, my baguettelong-schlong and my eight girlfriends who I can’t pay child support to. Other than that it’s pretty smooth sailing, right? Haha. Fuck no. Take an average Friday night for example. I get […]
by Kii Small

Raiders of Lost Property
I was 10 when I fell in love with materialism. Specifically: a pair of Nikes. Rebel Sport had just set up in New Plymouth and it was, literally, the talk of the town. This was the first sports store that didn’t sell guns and ammunition next to their running shoes. No, Rebel Sport had all […]
by Cavaan Wild

Scenes of Debauchery at Laneway 2018
Now don’t get me wrong. I loved Laneway. The opportunity to see a vast array of some of the best acts in the world all in one of our most beautiful central city parks is overall a great experience. However, when any enormous gathering of people comes together, a darker side of humanity is brought […]
by Daniel Smith

The Pity and Pleasure of a Shit Asian
“You’re the worst Asian I’ve ever met. What are you going to tell your parents?” Tom said, laughing. It shouldn’t have come as any surprise when I received my year 12 report card. All through high school, my fears lived in a square, dimly lit classroom, filled with poorly aligned posters. Algebra, calculus, geometry: I […]

Getting to Know Grant Guilford
A few Fridays ago, I asked around the office, “anyone got dirt on Grant Guilford? I’m about to do an interview with him.” Kii, the Station Co-Manager, says, “I’ve heard he can be a bit of a…” he trails off. “I’ll go and see what I can find.” Ruby, our designer, says, “ask him if […]
by Louise Lin

Denim Overalls are My One Weakness
It’s pretty cool being black. I mean most of the time apart from the stereotypes about fried chicken, ice cold grape soda, my baguettelong-schlong and my eight girlfriends who I can’t pay child support to. Other than that it’s pretty smooth sailing, right? Haha. Fuck no. Take an average Friday night for example. I get […]
by Kii Small

Raiders of Lost Property
I was 10 when I fell in love with materialism. Specifically: a pair of Nikes. Rebel Sport had just set up in New Plymouth and it was, literally, the talk of the town. This was the first sports store that didn’t sell guns and ammunition next to their running shoes. No, Rebel Sport had all […]
by Cavaan Wild

Scenes of Debauchery at Laneway 2018
Now don’t get me wrong. I loved Laneway. The opportunity to see a vast array of some of the best acts in the world all in one of our most beautiful central city parks is overall a great experience. However, when any enormous gathering of people comes together, a darker side of humanity is brought […]
by Daniel Smith