The Spinoff Weekly: Is it time for a Cobb & Co comeback?
September 12-19
Normal feelings, or ADHD, ASD or PTSD? Social media is here to diagnose you
Psychologists say more and more New Zealanders are self-diagnosing as neurodivergent or mentally ill. In the first instalment of IRL – a new series exploring the real-world consequences of online life – Josie Adams delves into the social media communities encouraging them to do so.
Is it time for a Cobb & Comeback?
Down from 37 at its peak, there are now just eight Cobb & Co branches in New Zealand. With plans afoot to return the chain to its former glory, Georgia Munn swings open the red saloon doors to see if the childhood favourite has still got it.
Te reo Māori and Welsh: Two indigenous languages, two stories of revival
Beaten for speaking the language; shame around speaking it; suppressed and ridiculed by the British. Sound familiar?
‘Paranoid storms’: Judith Collins’ former press secretary on National, leadership and oblivion
In an exclusive interview for a new episode of the Fold podcast, Janet Wilson, chief press secretary to Judith Collins during last year’s election, speaks about that campaign, the National leader’s latest outbursts, and where it leaves the party she has worked with since 2008.
Why you should be eating onion weed
This garlicky blossom is the ubiquitous queen of springtime. Charlotte Muru-Lanning explains why you should get out and find yourself a bunch, and what to do with it.
Siouxsie Wiles: Should I get vaccinated if I’m pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding?
I know from personal experience the anxiety, the nausea, the uncertainty that can surround decisions at such sensitive times, writes Siouxsie Wiles.
Auckland has sold out of doughnuts
Stuck in level four, Aucklanders are smashing deep-fried dough balls into their faces like never before. Chris Schulz tries to get his hands on one.
The Sunday Essay: On keeping a notes app
In a world of curated social media feeds, Sharon Lam revisits the beautiful chaos of her notes app.
Jesse Mulligan farewells Norm Macdonald, ‘the funniest man on Earth’
Norm Macdonald, who died last week, was Jesse Mulligan’s comedy hero. He pays tribute to a man whose mainstream success never matched his talent.
Old traditions, new taonga: how Indigenous film helps keep culture alive
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Storytelling is at the heart of te ao Māori – passing knowledge of the taiao, and wisdoms of life through generations. In the modern day, the same rings true, but with the addition of film and television, Māori storytellers are sharing their tales further than ever.
