Representation
Casting trans actors to play trans characters can change lives
We talk to the cast and crew of Rūrangi about how positive trans representation can save lives.
A Muslim journalist on the mental health impact of reporting on Islamophobia
"So much of our story, I think, has been told for us.”
The space we need to feel seen
In episode two of the podcast He Kākano Ahau, Kahu Kutia travels to Ōtautahi to look at what it's like for Māori moving to the city…
Michel Mulipola is the 'Bloody Samoan' comic book artist
Michel Mulipola is the 'Bloody Samoan'. It's a derogatory term he heard a lot growing up, but he's now reappropriated it as a moniker in his…
Sexism, racism, sleaze & Aziz
Aziz Ansari made significant steps in the right direction when it came to representation in his show Master of None but off screen was accused of…
Disability in the media
Diversity of those with disabilities can be often overlooked by mainstream media. Welcome Red Nicholson, creator of Conversations With Crips, a podcast busting media myths surrounding…
Racism in the media
Ads, ads, ads - they're everywhere we look, but what happens when you look a little a closer? Re: zooms in on whether the media we…
Transngender representation on screen
“I think what's appropriate now is letting trans people tell their own stories." - Jill Soloway, creator of Transparent