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Rodham: A Novel (Curtis Sittenfield)
Warning: this review mentions sexual assault, if that could pose a problem for you. This is a novel about Hillary Rodham - never a Clinton.

Ellie Stevenson
Nov 17, 20202 min read


As In 2002, So In 2020: The NZ Election, 1/3
Election night coverage found a historical comparison: the 2002 election. Was this election like 2002?

Ellie Stevenson
Nov 15, 20202 min read


Empire of Democracy: The Remaking of the West Since the Cold War, 1971-2017 (Simon Reid-Henry)
How'd we get here? What's next? I recommend "Empire of Democracy" if you want to understand what neoliberalism was and is.

Ellie Stevenson
Nov 5, 20202 min read
My Criteria for Book Reviews, Explained
This method will let you know if you should read a book, if you can read that book, and if you'll enjoy reading that book.

Ellie Stevenson
Nov 5, 20201 min read


This Is Fine and This Isn't Us: Kiwi Denialism
Warning: this article is about the March 15th terrorist attacks and Islamophobia. Consider that if those topics might be difficult for you.

Ellie Stevenson
Oct 14, 20204 min read


My Identity
I repeat a mantra: everyone is their own person; you are all valid; decide your identity for yourself.

Ellie Stevenson
Oct 5, 20202 min read


A Plea for a Yes Vote on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill
I want to try to speak to the concerns of voters more against than for.

Ellie Stevenson
Oct 3, 20203 min read


We Have A Term For That: Immigrant Identity
I identify as an immigrant first, not as a Kiwi. I don’t feel I can be proud of being a Kiwi.

Ellie Stevenson
Oct 1, 20202 min read


A History of Protest: Still Not Sure
Protests are, at their beating heart, a healthy contradiction: the primal scream of politics. "This is not working. We deserve better."

Ellie Stevenson
May 25, 20202 min read


The Response to COVID-19: Proof of Potential
Once lockdown is over, the government will have to deal with crises that existed before and will be worse after.

Ellie Stevenson
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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