That's so Gen X...
In the cold light of dawn
How to stay warm without using electricity. Moata reminisces on heating sources of days gone by and suggests some unorthodox ways to bring the heat to your home.
That's so Gen X...
The Neverending Story: Childhood trauma revisited as an adult
What happens when you go back and watch, as an adult, the film that scarred a generation of children? Philosophy, giant boobs, and a way through despair.
Music
Fleetwood Mac and the filthiest song of 1977
What happens when it takes you 46 years to actually listen to the ninth best-selling album of all time? Weird reckons, that's what.
Political
Struggle without end
Feel like giving up? Me too. But let's not.
Science
I hacked my Fitbit and now I know the exact day my period's arriving
Fitbit records a number of health metrics but doesn't seem to use them to make its menstrual tracking more accurate. Moata explains how you can more accurately predict your period using resting heart rate.
Ōtautahi/Christchurch
What kind of lunatic goes to a rave at 7am? This kind.
A couple of weeks ago I happened upon a seemingly incongruous event listing claiming to be for a "morning rave". What an odd concept. I checked I hadn't read it wrong or misunderstood it somehow. Upon further investigation it appeared that this was not a joke
News
Coming soon
This is The opinionist, a brand new site by Moata Tamaira that's just getting started. Honestly not sure if I'll keep up with this, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new