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FEATURE: “I often get a wistful feeling while listening to music or watching a film made before I was born. The haunting...
07/11/2024

FEATURE: “I often get a wistful feeling while listening to music or watching a film made before I was born. The haunting, anxiety-inducing synths of the original Terminator soundtrack; the grainy, saturated hues of a film like The Warriors or To Live and Die in L.A; the bustling soundscapes of a neighbourhood park during the early 1990s - all of these vignettes conjure up an odd sensation in my mind. It is a feeling of missing out on something important, of having lost something that was never mine to begin with. It is a nostalgia for a time that one never even experienced - a feeling described by the writer John Koenig as ‘anemoia’.”

Read the full article by Stu Paul with illustrations from at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ESSAY: “When I decided to move abroad I knew I’d miss my family, my friends, the food, and the city where I lived for 30...
06/11/2024

ESSAY: “When I decided to move abroad I knew I’d miss my family, my friends, the food, and the city where I lived for 30 years. But nothing prepared me to miss the small things about the house where I spent most of my life and how that would shape who I want to be.

I’ve dreamt of the house I grew up in almost every day since it sold six years ago. It reminds me of simpler times, times when my family were all together. Times when I could shut my door and enter a world of my own, completely under my control, where no one was allowed to disrupt it, and I miss it. Now I live in a house with three other people. I share a room with my boyfriend and nothing is totally mine anymore; only the drawer filled with mementoes still carries a sense of who I am. “

Read the full article from at debatemag.com - link in bio.

“Upon first glance, Justine Kurland’s Orchard (1998) spells something idyllic. A field, a fruit tree with girls hanging ...
29/10/2024

“Upon first glance, Justine Kurland’s Orchard (1998) spells something idyllic. A field, a fruit tree with girls hanging from its boughs, all of which evoked nostalgia for cold waterholes, lilting breezes, dark purple of cool plums, crumbling bark and the sweaty crooks of limbs. Beneath the surface of its simple beauty, the photograph seemed to hold a simmering energy that gnawed at me. When I first laid eyes upon it, I ached to understand.“

Read the essay by .torrance at debatemag.com - link in bio.

FEATURE: “Many of us grew up with the internet, giving us a high-definition look back at the content that helped us thro...
28/10/2024

FEATURE: “Many of us grew up with the internet, giving us a high-definition look back at the content that helped us through adolescence: breakups, sporting failures, and hours avoiding guests in our darkened bedrooms. And that’s precisely what we, Henry and Luke, did.

We had similar tastes in content growing up. Sports YouTube. We worshipped channels like the Sidemen, ChrisMD, Dude Perfect, and football compilation creators. We wanted to explore the supposed superiority of yesteryear’s content. Are the jokes still funny, or were we just ignorant kids snickering at anything edgy?”

Read the full article by .lee11 and

COMIC: Social Media Co-ordinator illustrates and writes about her past lives in her last comic for Debate in 2024 ✨Read...
23/10/2024

COMIC: Social Media Co-ordinator illustrates and writes about her past lives in her last comic for Debate in 2024 ✨

Read the full piece at debatemag.com - link in bio.

CULTURE: “Picture this: It’s the early 2000s. Frosted tips are still a thing, flip phones are the height of cool, and s...
16/10/2024

CULTURE: “Picture this: It’s the early 2000s. Frosted tips are still a thing, flip phones are the height of cool, and suddenly, this sleek brick called an iPod drops into our laps like a gift from the tech gods.

There I am, fumbling with the packaging like a kid on Christmas morning, ready to cram my entire music library into something smaller than a muesli bar. And let me tell you, that first iPod was a game changer.”

Read the full piece from contributor at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ENTERTAINMENT: “I have always yearned for the past. But as I’ve aged, that feeling has intensified. I’m now 24. With eac...
14/10/2024

ENTERTAINMENT: “I have always yearned for the past. But as I’ve aged, that feeling has intensified. I’m now 24. With each birthday comes grief for what I’ve left behind.

My high school years were miserable. Instead of socialising, I spent lunchtimes in the hallway of the science block. I’d watch YouTube or scroll Reddit. I dreaded waking up each morning and wallowed in my sadness, listening to Lil Peep on my commute.

But I now oddly mourn and ache for this period of my life. Perhaps this is the curse of adulthood, as life is no longer as simple as it once was. Was your life better ten years ago? Nostalgia says yes.”

Read the full piece from Entertainment Editor at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ARTS: “As I sat at my desk, in my hoodie and track pants, brothers Oli and Louis from the hit band Lime Cordiale were on...
13/10/2024

ARTS: “As I sat at my desk, in my hoodie and track pants, brothers Oli and Louis from the hit band Lime Cordiale were on their way to an early morning surf. Where? The frigid Cornwall countryside.

The pair had made friends with some locals, who offered to take them to a hidden beach. Looking out the window behind them, I saw nothing but overcast skies—they have an unwavering commitment to surfing. Cornwall beaches are Antarctic in comparison to Bondi or Bronte Beach. The Aussie spirit never leaves you, even when you’re halfway across the world. “We make a point of sightseeing everywhere we go.”

Read the full piece by contributor at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ARTS: Contributors , ._.banerjee, and Arts Editor teamed up to report from the runway of with photographs by . Read th...
11/10/2024

ARTS: Contributors , ._.banerjee, and Arts Editor teamed up to report from the runway of with photographs by .

Read the full piece at debatemag.com - link in bio.

CENTREFOLD: took on our last centrefold of the year, showcasing the runaway at 💃see the full centrefold and more at de...
09/10/2024

CENTREFOLD: took on our last centrefold of the year, showcasing the runaway at 💃

see the full centrefold and more at debatemag.com !! link in bio 🕺

ARTS AND CULTURE: “Aotearoa has the luxury of being one of the smallest countries with a thriving artistic population. O...
07/10/2024

ARTS AND CULTURE: “Aotearoa has the luxury of being one of the smallest countries with a thriving artistic population. Our nation is built on small uplifting communities, leading the world in our creative production and output. Are we well recognised for these acts? Absolutely not- ask any struggling artist around and they’ll tell you that our market is hard to get into.

I had the pleasure earlier this year of working over in the United States over summer. I was based in California, the nation’s thriving hub of small DIY venues and massive stages. Los Angeles has everything the world could want; legalized w**d, bars on every corner, massive event stadiums, and a population bigger than our entire country shoved into one city. It is so easy to see why this place, brimming with talent and population, would be one of the most famous music hubs in the world. Being present in the scene and talking to some local musicians gave me a small insight into what happens day to day.

So while we reminisce on music, art, fashion and important events that have shaped Aotearoa, I’d like to delve deep into the common NZ vs LA debate that has, in recent years, gripped our industry by its throat. Bear with me, this is a hefty one.”

Read the full article from contributor/musician at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ENTERTAINMENT: “Will you do me the honour of putting this beer…up your ass?” That’s not a request from me, but the openi...
06/10/2024

ENTERTAINMENT: “Will you do me the honour of putting this beer…up your ass?” That’s not a request from me, but the opening line from the trailer for n00b, an upcoming teen comedy. The show feels like S*x Education procreated with Derry Girls and had their spawn adopted by a quirky Kiwi couple.

Set in 2005 in the small town of Gore, dubbed in the show as the “epicentre of NZ’s homosexual community”, it’s a nostalgic dive into early internet chaos and adolescent misadventures.

n00b has all the makings of a teen comedy hit. It’s complete with classic high school archetypes: the closeted popular boy, the hot mean girl, the clueless himbo, the zealous Jesus freak, and the brooding emo loner. But these characters are more than just The Breakfast Club stereotypes.”

Read the full piece from contributor at debatemag.com - link in bio.

FEATURE: “At the risk of exposing myself as a blatant hypocrite, I think nostalgia is dangerous.I’ll be the first to adm...
03/10/2024

FEATURE: “At the risk of exposing myself as a blatant hypocrite, I think nostalgia is dangerous.

I’ll be the first to admit that the past has a dear, and spacious part in my heart. Any of my friends could attest to the fact that I fawn over bygone times as frequently as I need to take a p**s.

How healthy it is to reminisce? Do we help or hinder ourselves when we fixate on the past? I can’t say for sure, but I often find myself reflecting on the very act of dwelling on the past.”

Read the full and final piece from Feature Editor at debatemag.com - link in bio.

ANALYSIS: News Editor has been freed from the shackles of journalism to analyse the current state of romantic comedies ...
03/10/2024

ANALYSIS: News Editor has been freed from the shackles of journalism to analyse the current state of romantic comedies in film - what has changed, whats missing in todays zeitgeist, and what the genre needs to stay afloat.

Read the full article at debatemag.com - link in bio.

COLUMN: Our favourite columnist closes out a semester of advice and cuntserving with a reflection on the friends she’s ...
02/10/2024

COLUMN: Our favourite columnist closes out a semester of advice and cuntserving with a reflection on the friends she’s made in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Read on for advice on making friendships in uni, and for a beautiful photoshoot with , .thomsen, and contributor - shot by , makeup by , pieces from .cook.archive and styled by Elle herself

FEATURE: As the Debate team reflects on the year that’s been, we’ve brought on president Alicia Lemmer to discuss what ...
01/10/2024

FEATURE: As the Debate team reflects on the year that’s been, we’ve brought on president Alicia Lemmer to discuss what AUTSA and the Student Representative Committee has been up to in 2024 - and what’s to come next 🤫

Read the full piece at debatemag.com - link in bio.

EDITORIAL: Editor-in-chief .n bids the year adieu, with reflections, looks into the past of Debate, and a few special sh...
30/09/2024

EDITORIAL: Editor-in-chief .n bids the year adieu, with reflections, looks into the past of Debate, and a few special shout outs.

Read the full article at debatemag.com 👾

THAT'S A WRAP ON DEBATE 2024Thanks to and all of our contributors for making the magazine happen, and go check out Issu...
30/09/2024

THAT'S A WRAP ON DEBATE 2024

Thanks to and all of our contributors for making the magazine happen, and go check out Issue 12 | Nostalgia!

Here's a nostalgic full circle from our "Meet the Team" post back in Feb, pixel artwork by 🎮

It's our team's last day today, so we'll be handing the social media reins over to Editor-in-Chief .n 🎸

Check out our staff's other work over the summer! And we'll see you in February!

Thanks for having us 🧡 Find "Issue 12 | Nostalgia" all around campus or on our website at debatemag.com

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