New Zealanders are social people. Even I, a card-carrying introvert, can attest to that.
It’s not just that we like to have a yarn – we...
I don’t know about you but for me, one hour’s worth of work is starting to feel like eight.
Turns out living through a pandemic is bloody...
Let me start by saying this: there’s nothing a feminist could do to halt my belief in the rights of women.
That being said, sometimes I...
It’s difficult for people to fathom the idea that a first world country like Aotearoa is affected by an issue like period poverty. The co-founder...
S-heroes. Aotearoa is abundant with them. But how is International Women’s Day looking through the eyes of our legendary wāhine? I caught up with...
It happens every time.
In 2017, when Harvey Weinstein was first embroiled in his numerous sexual assault charges, it was Lindsay Lohan of...
This week, I watched in fascinated horror as the online world decided, by comparing a few interview clips...
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Asking for help isn’t the easiest thing in the world… but here I am, asking you for your support. If you love reading Villainesse, would you...
Thirty years ago the Māori flag was launched at Hikoi ki Waitangi 1990 .
1990 was also...
NikkieTutorials has been in my periphery for several years as a super-reliable source of...
First published on Thursday the 4 th of April, 2019, this piece comes in at number 3 in the top 30 most read...
First published on Wednesday the 20 th of March, 2019, this piece comes in at number 9 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019....
First published on Saturday the 5 th of October, 2019, this piece comes in...
First published on Sunday the 3rd of March, 2019, this piece comes in at number 14 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019.
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First published on Monday the 1 st of July, 2019, this piece comes in at number 16 in...
First published on Tuesday the 9 th of July, 2019, this piece comes...
First published on Saturday the 20 th of April, 2019, this piece comes in at number 19 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019....
First published on Friday the 12 th of April, 2019, this piece comes in at number 23 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019....
First published on Saturday the 23rd of February, 2019, this piece comes in at number 25 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019....
First published on Saturday the 10 th of August, 2019, this piece comes in at number 28 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2019....
2019 was, quite notably, the year that the climate crisis leapt to the forefront of almost all conversations, both public and private. And it was...
As a society, we are (slowly) becoming more and more sustainably aware. Most people I know bring a reusable cup along when they want a takeaway...
Feeling like you’ve had a productive day can be pretty great. However, I’ve noticed over the last few years is that getting that same sense of...
Somewhere between the G-rated Christmas dinner you’ll be spending with family and the strictly-professional work do, lies the no holds barred end-...
I once heard someone say that hormonal contraception is so effective because after taking it women don’t...
This year, more than ever before, it’s crucial that we make Kirihimete one that is better for our people and our planet. Because the holiday...
You’ve probably heard of the Satisfyer Pro 2 by now. It’s that rose-gold airpod-looking device that’s got folks calling in sick. Users have...
A comprehensive guide to those responsible decisions that we know deep down we should be making already. How many of these planet-friendly habits...
One day my then-boyfriend of two years climbed onto the roof of the school library and...
In my 23 years on this planet, I have consumed a lot of pop culture. Particularly pop culture that focuses on love and romance. I’ve watched every...
I’ve only ever had serious relationships with women. As a queer woman my experience with men is limited to a few young “relationships” extending...
I have always liked shoes. Shoes help you do things and go places. Though my zest for shoes will never rival that of Carrie Bradshaw’s (and I have...
When I was younger, I wanted to be a cyclist. Specifically, I wanted to be like those sunkissed, helmetless Europeans that you see in the movies...
Chanel Miller, for years after the Stanford...
I’ve only been working full time for four months, so I give everyone who’s been working their whole life full permission to roll their eyes and...
He calls himself a feminist, but doesn’t do anything to support the claim. He expects a round of applause anyway.
He says he’s a ‘nice guy...
It’s undeniable - we’re living in truly terrifying times when it comes to the wellbeing of our environment. I feel like I’m barraged with...
Last year, I was asked to speak about medicine alongside two doctors at my old high school’s careers evening. Collectively, we touched on the...
Dresses must be completely full length. This means below the ankle bone.
Dresses should not dip down between the cleavage area.
No...
A few years ago now, when ‘wellness’ was still a novel concept, I decided to quit sugar. I was sick of my relationship with the white stuff – and...
As sometimes happens, even if only by coincidence, two vastly similar films were released within months of each other last year. Beautiful Boy and...
Recently, I had the privilege of hearing Dame Margaret Sparrow, pioneer in sexual health services, speak at the New Zealand Medical Student’s...
New Zealand is not the easiest place to be sober. But we are increasingly questioning our attitudes towards alcohol. The 2019 Global Drug Survey...
Dear parents everywhere: no matter what you think, your child has probably secretly taken drugs. Maybe it’s not all the time, maybe it was just...
I read the comments.
Oh, God. I read the comments.
It doesn’t require any further context, does it? It doesn’t matter the subject...
As the time for university and scholarship applications draws near, my peers are voicing...
Our planet is in trouble. We’ve known about the climate crisis for some time, and now more than ever is the time for collective action. But there’...
Did you know that doctors in the United States are executing babies after birth? That’s right. Look up ‘born alive’ on Twitter and you’ll discover...
As the conversation around sexual assault gains worldwide traction, I’ve discovered a disturbing...
Let me just start off by saying that I have a lot of admiration for people who choose to maintain a vegan or vegetarian diet. Depending on where...
I stayed in a three-year relationship out of fear that my partner would harm himself if I left....
Unless you have been living under a pop culture rock...
Social media is messing with young women. I’m not saying that as a baby boomer who thinks technology is evil. I’m saying that as a young woman...
I’ve decided to cut the bullshit this year. Below are my own personal no filter 2019 resolutions. Feel free to steal them, adapt them, use them or...
Free education for everyone between the ages of five and nineteen. That’s the promise that the Ministry of Education makes to New Zealanders. But...
First published on Monday the 30th of April, 2018, this piece comes in at number 2 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2018.
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First published on Tuesday the 6th of November, 2018, this piece comes in at number 4 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2018....
First published on Tuesday the 13th of March, 2018, this piece comes in at number 7 in the top 30 most read Villainesse stories of 2018.
