Over 50 years of evasion by government has brought us to the precipice of the extinction of the Māui dolphin. It is surreal to watch such a tiny adorable animal go out like this. 100metres.co.nz

Warning: If I tell you “next week I’ll be less busy” please remind me this has never been true. This mythical next week does not arrive, it just hovers out of frame, a fantasy of time and space where I’ll be able to say yes to plans, receding into the distance as I reach for it

Didn't live fast or die young, so I guess now I have to take care of my skin?

1/ Almost a quarter of elite adult rugby players have brain structure abnormalities as a result of repeated head impacts, research finds

The swift and cutting response to 'In defence of science' has been so heartening to see. Science is a tool. There is no benefit to the fairytale that it has only ever been used for good. Teach the whole story so that future generations will wield it with care and understanding.

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On today's episode of 'why do I feel so bad?': Do I have the flu, RSV, or am I just imagining symptoms so that I can have a nap?

My secret to writing the perfect essay? I'll never tell 😘

I’m so sick of the marginalisation of people with “pre-existing conditions” as if they are just barely managing to stave off death. Most people with pre-existing conditions live entirely fulfilling lives. It’s not ok just to write them off or to write them out of society.

Look, living off of external motivation is unhealthy and unsustainable but also I'm doing super well in the NYC Midnight flash fiction competition and nothing will ever feel this good again.

We had to put Kit down on Saturday last week. She was the centre of my life for four and a half years. Every room, every routine, every plan is full of the memory of her. We had a beautiful little life together.

writers love saying things like "he had a toothy grin" what is a toothy grin. just making shit up. "he walked feetily into the kitchen" that's how you sound

So, a notorious party street in Dunedin is now a location of interest. This was maybe not the best time for me to be back at university 😓

I've spent the past 15 minutes searching for this sweet bean boy. Retweeting to never lose him again.

This is not my cat.

This too is not my cat.

Turns out that it's a much more satisfying story when it's actually queer and not just queer-baiting. WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN?!

Okay, but, did anyone actually check that it was Jacinda and not just covid-19 in a Jacinda mask?