What on earth is going on in the Stop The Data Centres group?

I'm excited to share a guest post I commissioned about AI and data centres. I think it speaks to a much broader subject: What are we willing to give up in order to save others? To save ourselves? How much 'inconvenience' will we tolerate for a

Grieve their very big life...

Over the weekend, my dear friend's dog passed away from cancer. When I saw the news, I was absolutely devastated for her. Losing my girl Twinkle was one of the most harrowing things I've ever been through. It was so sudden and so painful, and I

Friday Night Chats / Friday day chats?

Hello! Welcome to Friday Day Chats - it's usually Friday Night Chats, but I figure you're stuck at home with this terrible weather too. So we may as well hang out. Today's chat is going out to everyone as a reminder of what you get

So you want to celebrate Matariki?

Do you want to celebrate Matariki but don’t know how? Are you unsure what Matariki is? In our home, we love Matariki. Here’s a wee guide to what we do and what you can do too. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already

David, do you really know me?

Today, we are hearing from a friend of Emily Writes Weekly, Helen Gilby! Helen has been recovering from major surgery to treat her cancer. Here's an update on how she's doing, and a reaction to David Seymour's latest attacks on 'beneficiaries' of

FNC - The mystery diner

Should you vote for the Opportunity Party?

⁉️For a while now, folks have been asking me that exact question. I've been surprised to hear from Green voters who are considering voting TOP. I have publicly said I don't like TOP. I view them as centrists who want to appease both the left and

Ask Emily - The Bad Advice Column

Back by slightly popular demand - It's the Bad Advice Column! I don't know why, but people often ask me for advice. I get DMs all the time asking what I'd do in situations I hope I'll never find myself in, and people

FNC - Controversial Heathcliffe apologism

How to spot a fanatic

So, as y'all know, it is NOT a fun time to be on social media right now. Thanks to Winston Peters and David Seymour and all of the other cruel, ugly, transphobic, room-temperature-IQ shitweasels, the world's worst minions are clambering to post the most

I wrote this for you...

Last night, I slept terribly. I woke at about 3AM after only really falling asleep at 1AM. And I grabbed my phone to write, figuring once I got the words that were running around in my brain out, I would be able to sleep. I am often asked how I

FNC - Pretend cow milk