A new generation of Elves?
How far is too far for our rangatahi? On Friday, rangatahi all over Aotearoa will walk out of school to protest the government's inaction toward climate change. For my son, just 13 years old, it will be his third school strike. Feel free to skip to the comments
A quiz: Who should I vote for?!
Unsure who you should vote for this year? I've got your back! Welcome to the Emily Writes Weekly Who Should You Vote For Quiz! Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments What best describes your family circumstances?
FNC - Release valve cry
Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's Friday! You made it! We made it! Through the week at least...Let's chat. I'm so happy you're here. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to
What mothers really want for Mother's Day
On Sunday, it's Mother's Day. I've written quite a bit about the terrible things the Steves of the world market to us for Mother's Day. Usually, we do the Steve Awards for Excellence in Bad Mother's Day Marketing. But this
Government's treatment of women in Aotearoa goes to the United Nations
One year after legislation killed existing pay equity claims and basically ended the opportunity to bring new claims, the government is being taken to the United Nations. It's a huge deal. The team bringing the complaint to the UN includes Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission and
Ask Emily - 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 ask me for tips when I clearly have very little wisdom. But,
FNC - Happy May Day!
42 reasons why a social media ban for teens is a bad idea
Is this the greatest invasion of privacy in NZ history?
FNC - Long weekend recs!
Happy Friday Night Chats! I'm so happy you're here. It's been rough this week, but I can already see the sun coming out, and that makes me happy. And it's a long weekend (sort-of I mean some of us have to work
Coalition Government announces crackdown on floodwaters
The Coalition Government is finally forcing floods to "move on", by passing new laws of physics.
I don't want to "adapt" to terrifying weather
Devastating climate change is here, thanks to oil companies and politicians. What are we going to do about it?
FNC - I like ads now
Kia ora! Welcome to Friday Night Chats! How are you? I'm in Tāmaki Makaurau today for a podcast recording. Back to Pōneke tomorrow. Let's chat! Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments I am writing