Archive - The Weekend with Madeleine Chapman

Seriously, you need to wear sunscreen

The return of tanning, the anniversary of the Queen St riots, the food of grief and more

Dec 6

November 2024

A guide to The Spinoff, for readers old and new

A week of explaining what we do and why

Nov 29

What would you march for?

Marches, malls and more

Nov 22

In defence of Auckland’s 'incredibly' expensive Christmas tree

Christmas trees, the Nobel Prize in not beating up your kids, stamp-licking and the malls of Christchurch ranked.

Nov 15

I don't know how to travel

Travel, travel, travel plus hiring processes and getting old

Nov 8

The Weekend: When the tide turns

On Mike King, emporiums and broccoli haircuts

Nov 1

October 2024

The Weekend: What does your taste say about you?

The best local TV shows, staying on the train and staying out of cults

Oct 25

The Weekend: How to get hired

It's all about knowing the right people: plus cannabis, meth and deer

Oct 18

The Weekend: When did you stop listening to new music?

On feeling old, staying home for school and leaving home for safety

Oct 11

Is Wellington really ‘gayer’ than Auckland?

The principal giving Peter Jackson a run for his money, skinny protagonists, missing metal and statistical urban legends

Oct 4

September 2024

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