We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today The Spinoff’s general manager Kerryanne Nelson visits Specsavers on Auckland’s main street. I’d been having headaches on and off for a few months. I just thought it was part of life with a toddler and a job, so I … Read more
We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today: José Barbosa reflects on an essential item of his wardrobe. First, let’s get something straight: this hat is fucking dope. It has dope embroidered on the front in mint-as gold thread. The ‘O’ of the dope is extra wide and … Read more
Lucy Zee remembers the iconic infomercial to end all infomercials. The first time I saw the Magic Bullet advert, I didn’t realise I was watching an infomercial until it was too late. It looked like a cooking show, but also a sitcom, but also a soap opera. Who were these people, what were they doing … Read more
We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today: Don Rowe reviews a subscription toothbrush. I do my best to avoid checking the mailbox and thus my first Freshbrush was partially eaten by snails. In hindsight that’s actually quite an endorsement though because I eat bamboo too and find it … Read more
Don Rowe visits the hallowed warrens of Supertrash in Eden Terrace, only to find its owner preparing to close up shop. Supertrash! Or is it ‘No Eft-pos’? Judging by the size of the respective signs outside it’s the latter. Judging from what’s inside it’s most certainly the former: books, a breadbox, golf clubs, blazers, ladders, … Read more