Andrew WhitesideDid Will Smith bring a dose of reality to the Oscars?Well, that was one hell of an Oscars show, wasn’t it? Plenty of talented people, lots of diversity, and of course the usual gowns and…4 min read·Apr 4, 2022----
Andrew WhitesideIt’s ok to be feeling a bit crap right nowYesterday, I had a picnic lunch with a friend. We’d picked up a couple of spinach and feta borek on Karangahape Road in Auckland and walked…4 min read·Mar 10, 2022----
Andrew WhitesideWhat the west needs to do now Putin has invaded UkraineAs if the world didn’t have enough to deal with, we now have a war going on in Ukraine. I’m sure like many people, I hoped that the buildup…3 min read·Mar 1, 2022----
Andrew WhitesideNew Zealand MP Melissa Lee proves again she’s no friend to LGBT peopleThe Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill is a proposed New Zealand law that if passed will ban conversion practices that seek…5 min read·Feb 14, 2022----
Andrew WhitesideHas the New Zealand Government lost the plot on Covid?I’ve been talking to some liberal, Labour voting friends in the past few days, and it seems we are all fed up.4 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Andrew WhitesideImpeach Him Now!Today, I tried to finish an opinion piece on how New Year can be a time for contemplating our lives and perhaps setting new goals. I’m not…3 min read·Jan 7, 2021----
Andrew WhitesideWould I take a Covid-19 vaccine?The other day I was talking with a friend of mine about the UK roll-out of a vaccine for Covid-19. We both agreed it was wonderful news…4 min read·Dec 10, 2020----
Andrew WhitesideCould mindfulness be the answer to happiness?I don’t mind admitting that I’m an emotional chap and I often react to things in a visceral way — sometimes positively and sometimes…4 min read·Nov 26, 2020----
Andrew WhitesideThe killing of our trans sisters needs to stop!Yesterday, two headlines caught my eye as I scanned the news. The first was about Playboy Mexico putting a transgender model on the cover…3 min read·Nov 12, 2020----
Andrew WhitesideTrump is the boil on the skin of the USAAfter four years of the Trump Show, I honestly expected a Biden landslide, but on election night that wasn’t to be. Of course, there are…5 min read·Nov 4, 2020----
