FNC - Big wins!

Please, I need to go to the white lady sanctuary

As soon as it was published, I had dozens of messages directing me to it. How do the tiny people in my phone know my specific brand of psychosis so well? I am so into Millennial Beige Culture. There's literally never a time I don't want

Lindsay Clancy and the future that could have been

In another world there is healing. This post is about Lindsay Clancy. You don’t have to read it. It’s OK to just choose not to read about this topic because it’s too close to home, or it’s too hard, or it just hurts too much. It’

FNC - Well that was a week

Will Luxon roll over?

Which muppet will run the show?

Three minutes: It’s dangerously easy to get weight loss drugs

Please take care reading this piece: It talks about weight, weight-loss and fatphobia. I use the term ‘fat’ throughout because I view the term as a descriptor. You might disagree; that’s OK. When a friend told me you can get the weight-loss jab online within minutes, delivered

FNC - '...saying thank you faster and faster'

Welcome to Friday Night Chats! I'm so excited! My trip with my girls is tomorrow! It's going to be so fun. And my boy had a great week at school. He talked to one of the kids! I hope you had a great week too. Let&

Thank you Wētā for making a f*ckable basket

🚨WARNING: This post contains THIRST. For a BASKET MAN. It's possible this makes me a BASKET CASE. Which is to say this is a classic Emily Writes THIRST POST that is deeply SILLY and if you're not into that consider yourself TOLD and STOP READING IMMEDIATELY

The Ministry of Education is using so much AI it can't tell us how much AI it's using

The Ministry doesn't seem to want the public to know exactly how much AI it's using - or what it's using AI for.

FNC - My bestie's back

Kia ora, welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so nice to have you here. It's been a real week of high highs and very low lows, so it's nice to be together here. I am feeling very happy today though. The sun is out

Your children are unpredictable

This week my son spoke to his class. This might not seem like a big deal, but it really, I mean really, is a big deal. My son has not spoken to another child his age for a long time. Almost two years. This year, he started at a new

Pervert glasses are here - and we're not ready

In October 2024, Hannah Grundy, a teacher from Australia, found sexually explicit videos and images of her online. Some of them appeared to be created from photos and videos that were only available on her Close Friends List; as a teacher, she is very careful with her internet footprint, and

FNC - Thank you for being nice

Hello! Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so nice to have you here. Let's chat about the week - I saw two films this week at the movies, which is unusual for me, one was The Odyssey! I've got reviews! Basic ones. I mean, don&

15 days left!

It's been a busy week, and it's only Wednesday! Let's recap the week so far and highlight some things you should know about... Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments In politics, Shane

FNC - Countdown to (sort of) freedom

Welcome to Friday Night Chats! It's so nice to have you here. How was your week? We made it! Let's chat! Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your email! Skip to comments In absolutely excellent news, the school holidays

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