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“I don't want to go back to what happened in Vegas”: Ferrari’s Feud and Friendship in Formula One

Skyla Clarke

3 days ago5 min read

“I don't want to go back to what happened in Vegas”: Ferrari’s Feud and Friendship in Formula One

Qatar's press conference brings new light to Leclerc and Sainz's beef, even though it has forever seemed like they were actually 'besties'

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Chris Wood Makes Premier League History, But Who Else Represents Us in English Football?

Skyla Clarke

Nov 114 min read

Chris Wood Makes Premier League History, But Who Else Represents Us in English Football?

The Hamilton homegrown has been the talk of the town over these past few months, but he isn’t the only New Zealander in England's top league

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Auckland FC Debut, But Where Is Their Women's Team?

Skyla Clarke

Oct 204 min read

Auckland FC Debut, But Where Is Their Women's Team?

The Wellington Phoenix only introduced their women's team in 2021, how long until Auckland is represented in the women's league?

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Hannah Levin

Oct 187 min read

Barbies Found to Have a Negative Effect on Young Girls' Development

It’s no longer a question that young girls are growing up with unrealistic standards for themselves. But the worst part of this is that it’s

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Skyla Clarke

Oct 68 min read

A Girl's Guide to New York City

New York City is every girl’s dream. Well, it was mine at least.

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Australia’s Sweethearts: Why the NRL Should Stop Phasing out Their Cheerleaders

Skyla Clarke

Sep 304 min read

Australia’s Sweethearts: Why the NRL Should Stop Phasing out Their Cheerleaders

A mixture of technical dance ability, glamour and encouragement, cheerleaders are an essential part of game day entertainment in the NRL.

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Skyla Clarke

Sep 285 min read

You Need to Get Over Daniel Ricciardo

He’s not your ex boyfriend, I can promise you he’ll be just fine.

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“It’s my favourite thing ever, it really is”: One Teenager's Lust for Competitive Adventure

Skyla Clarke

Sep 272 min read

“It’s my favourite thing ever, it really is”: One Teenager's Lust for Competitive Adventure

One and a half years ago, Lucy McMorran rode home from work using clipless bike pedals for the first time.

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Skyla Clarke

Sep 2410 min read

A Short n' Sweet Review

My personal ranking + explanations of the entire Short n' Sweet album

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Book Reviews: Pride and Prejudice and If You Could See the Sun

Hazar Yousef

Aug 262 min read

Book Reviews: Pride and Prejudice and If You Could See the Sun

A review of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

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Shae Ellice

Aug 223 min read

Roo-tal Routines: The Kangaroo Breakdancer Who's Hopping Between Two Worlds

Rachel Gunn has taken the world by by storm with her unordodox break dancing. But is this hate desevered? - that is for you to decide.

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From Drugs to Drones, Why Olympic-Level Cheaters Should be Held More Accountable

Skyla Clarke

Jul 263 min read

From Drugs to Drones, Why Olympic-Level Cheaters Should be Held More Accountable

A review of the Canadian Women's Football team cheating scandal, and how this links to the IOC's lack of action on their values.

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How the 2024 WNBA Rookies have used Social Media to Introduce a Younger Generation to an Excited League

Skyla Clarke

Jul 193 min read

How the 2024 WNBA Rookies have used Social Media to Introduce a Younger Generation to an Excited League

Clark, Reese, Bueckers, Brink: TikTok sensations bringing attention to America's next most popular league

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A Double Fortnight of The Tortured Poets Department

Skyla Clarke

May 2422 min read

A Double Fortnight of The Tortured Poets Department

A review of Taylor Swift's most recent album, with my personal ratings of all 31 songs included.

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Are Trends an Excuse to Be Boring? A Review of Ball Dresses Over the Years.

Skyla Clarke

Apr 157 min read

Are Trends an Excuse to Be Boring? A Review of Ball Dresses Over the Years.

Year 12s and 13s, it’s that time of year again. The time of year where nails are more important than upcoming chemistry internals, where...

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Skyla Clarke

Apr 24 min read

What Even is March Madness?

I’ve only just recently gotten into basketball, and not for the reasons you might think. Last year, my TikTok ‘for you’ page showed me...

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Who Was the Best Boyfriend in Gilmore Girls?

Skyla Clarke

Mar 299 min read

Who Was the Best Boyfriend in Gilmore Girls?

All too often I find myself arguing with girls my age about who Rory Gilmore should’ve ended up with at the end of the hit early 2000s TV...

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Skyla Clarke

Mar 186 min read

How The Eras Tour Celebrates Girlhood

When I saw those men walking out with their big colourful flower-style parachutes and listened to the speakers blast “It’s been a long...

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The True Excitement Behind the New Zealand Warriors

Skyla Clarke

Feb 264 min read

The True Excitement Behind the New Zealand Warriors

Last year, New Zealanders got a new addition to their vocabulary, with the circulation of the phrase “Up the Wahs”. It didn’t really have...

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How Does Anyone But You Compare to Other Rom-Coms of the 21st Century?

Skyla Clarke

Jan 194 min read

How Does Anyone But You Compare to Other Rom-Coms of the 21st Century?

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield has been stuck in my head since Boxing Day. It’s a good song, but given that it was released in 2004 its...

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