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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Review: Dating’s a Drag
Experienced by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Dating apps have seen a decrease in usage, signalling a shift in the way people want to...
Phoebe Robertson
May 29, 20243 min read
Review: Tarot, by Jack Arthur | AUP New Poets 10
Review: Tarot by Jake Arthur Words by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Tarot is Jake Arthur's second poetry collection, published by Te...
Phoebe Robertson
May 27, 20242 min read
Revealed: The MP’s Who Can Read
I decided to shine a spotlight on the Members of Parliament (MPs) who could potentially serve as our next spokespersons for the arts.
Phoebe Robertson
May 27, 20243 min read
Artist Profile: @smushedavocado
Artist Profile @smushedavocado Talked through by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) In the heart of Wellington's tattoo scene, Tim, known to his...
Phoebe Robertson
May 27, 20242 min read
Review: Dating’s a Drag
Experienced by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Dating apps have seen a decrease in usage, signalling a shift in the way people want to...
Phoebe Robertson
May 27, 20243 min read
Cop Stop and Roll
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (she/her) On May 8th, law enforcement utilised bulldozers to disperse a group of pro-Palestine demonstrators at...
Phoebe Robertson
May 13, 20243 min read
Bested by the Student Union Vending Machine? You Need a Hero
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) What gets you through the day? Because for me and the Salient team, the answer is a nice cold drink from the...
Phoebe Robertson
May 13, 20242 min read
Nic Smith Is *My* Favourite Spineless Creature
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) OPINION: On April 24th, Te Herenga Waka’s senior leadership team decided to postpone a scheduled freedom of...
Phoebe Robertson
May 6, 20243 min read
Jojo’s Bizarre (Mis)Adventure
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) On the 6th of March Jojo Siwa uploaded a blank square to her Instagram account with the text “couldn’t load...
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 29, 20244 min read
Spotlight on Takatāpui Hosts Slay West and Olivia Dreams at Dirty Little Secret
Highlighted by Phoebe Robertson Nestled in the lively core of Wellington's entertainment hub is Dirty Little Secret, a rooftop bar that...
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Editorial: LOVE
Phoebe Robertson - Editor in Chief Listen, it’s getting to the point of the trimester where autumn is descending over the city and we are...
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Love at the Zoo
There are those who believe that the penguins at Wellington Zoo are nothing more than a conspiracy theory.
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Māori & Pasifika News
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) Drought hits Micronesia The drought in certain parts of Micronesia has worsened, with extreme conditions being...
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Review: Kick Up a FUS
By: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Photo credit: ana.filmz (photos have been used with performers consent) Venue: Valhalla Seeing Valhalla...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 31, 20244 min read
Whaikaha Narrows Access to Disability Services, via Facebook Post.
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (she/her), HENRY BROADBENT (he/him) On Wednesday 20th Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, revealed their...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Māori & Pacifika News
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (she/her) Oscar ‘TV Legend’ Kightley considers Auckland mayoral run Theater majors know him as the author of Dawn Raids,...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 25, 20243 min read
VUWSA’s Wage Gap
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) According to the Living Wage Movement Aeoteraroa's website, Victoria University Students Association (VUWSA)...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Aries, the recreational sexworker
Words by Aries (he/him), Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Aries stumbled upon his sugar mother through Tinder, with the initial intention of...
Salient Mag
Mar 18, 20244 min read
#FiredUpStilettos: One Year On
Shouted by: Molly Hiles (she/her), Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Before discussing the fun parts of Sex Work, it is important to recognize...
Molly Hiles
Mar 18, 20245 min read
“Secret Jobs” advertisements appear outside Easterfield Building
PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) On March 8th Salient received reports of advertisements for “my secret job” appearing near campus. The ad...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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