Hello! Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so nice to have you here. Let's chat about the week - I saw two films this week at the movies, which is unusual for me, one was The Odyssey! I've got reviews! Basic ones. I mean, don&
It's been a busy week, and it's only Wednesday! Let's recap the week so far and highlight some things you should know about... Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments In politics, Shane
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Hey, Josh here with a depressing post! I hope that's enticing enough for you to read all the way to the end. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments Emily and I often send each other ideas
Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so nice to have you here. How was your week? We made it! Let's chat! Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments In absolutely excellent news, the school holidays
I'm excited to share a guest post I commissioned about AI and data centres. I think it speaks to a much broader subject: What are we willing to give up in order to save others? To save ourselves? How much 'inconvenience' will we tolerate for a
Over the weekend, my dear friend's dog passed away from cancer. When I saw the news, I was absolutely devastated for her. Losing my girl Twinkle was one of the most harrowing things I've ever been through. It was so sudden and so painful, and I
Hello! Welcome to Friday Day Chats - it's usually Friday Night Chats, but I figure you're stuck at home with this terrible weather too. So we may as well hang out. Today's chat is going out to everyone as a reminder of what you get
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Do you want to celebrate Matariki but don’t know how? Are you unsure what Matariki is? In our home, we love Matariki. Here’s a wee guide to what we do and what you can do too. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already
Today, we are hearing from a friend of Emily Writes Weekly, Helen Gilby! Helen has been recovering from major surgery to treat her cancer. Here's an update on how she's doing, and a reaction to David Seymour's latest attacks on 'beneficiaries' of
⁉️For a while now, folks have been asking me that exact question. I've been surprised to hear from Green voters who are considering voting TOP. I have publicly said I don't like TOP. I view them as centrists who want to appease both the left and
Back by slightly popular demand - It's the Bad Advice Column! I don't know why, but people often ask me for advice. I get DMs all the time asking what I'd do in situations I hope I'll never find myself in, and people
So, as y'all know, it is NOT a fun time to be on social media right now. Thanks to Winston Peters and David Seymour and all of the other cruel, ugly, transphobic, room-temperature-IQ shitweasels, the world's worst minions are clambering to post the most
Last night, I slept terribly. I woke at about 3AM after only really falling asleep at 1AM. And I grabbed my phone to write, figuring once I got the words that were running around in my brain out, I would be able to sleep. I am often asked how I
My son has had a brilliant year. He wouldn't tell you this of course. But my husband and I have spent many evenings catching each other's eye over his angelic little face and smiling. We've come a long way and it's because
The biggest news from the last three weeks or so (ignoring the latest Gone in 60 Seconds Ceasefire between the US and Iran) is horrible: 50,000 more children are suffering from material hardship than three years ago. And the government is going to address that by... sacking 10,000
Welcome to Friday Night Chats. Tonight I am at the launch for season 3 of The Good Sex Project! I'll be reading a 'letter to my libido' so watch out! I hope you've had a great week. Let's chat! Feel free to