As the Shopping Editor at Are Media and a former Digital Editor for leading Aotearoa lifestyle magazines, my work has been published in New Zealand Listener, Denizen, Fashion Quarterly & more. 

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Analysis: Boasting a following of 5.5 million users, the satirical Instagram account @daddyissues_ is a treasure trove of memes that span pop culture, female friendships and mental health. A recent screenshot of a tweet saying, Unlock this article…

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Hemma Vara: Why do we love joking about mental health on the internet?