SO BOUJEE.
Anna Bourdain, a 29 year old lawyer who enjoys the finer things in life, has been caught out by reality once again.
MANIFEST A MILLI.
With Tim Naki reaching his goal of making a million dollars in online blackjack on Day 83 of his “Manifest a Milli” campaign, gambling enthusiasts around the globe all have their eyes on obtaining one particular item of clothing.
SKILL OVER SNAPCHATS
15 year old Jake Billingsley has been forced out of his comfort zone this week, and has taken up the challenge of the once universally-played sport of handball.
SO SWEET SO FINE.
It may just be a single camera shot, but the video for the song “Sophie” by New Zealand band Goodshirt, still remains to be the most engaging thing ever made.
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TOO EASY.
15 year old Zane Caldwell has found a gaping loophole that he’ll keep firmly in his back pocket from now on.
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MONDAY MODERATION.
A Christchurch man made history at The Good Home restaurant and bar today.
NO LET UP.
Warren Slough and Taryn Bowman embarked on a tale of two parties over the weekend and also woke up with two very different types of hangovers.
Taryn and her squad of bridesmaids and close friends were sipping cocktails and coming across very well behaved at a downtown Auckland bar. The photos, which she was more than coherent enough to post on Instagram, showed a night of sophistication and subtle revelry, all in good taste ahead of her marrying her longtime partner.
Meanwhile, Warren’s closest mates had organised a day where subtlety was not on the menu.
HIGH FLYER.
Christchurch local Stephen Lowe has given his Instagram followers a little clue about what he’s up to this weekend.
The direct sales consultant has coolly posted a picture of his Air New Zealand boarding pass, as he waits for his flight to Auckland for a mate’s stag do.
“Just jet-setting up to Auckland for another staggy, second one in six months haha, no biggie,” said the man, pleased as punch with himself.
FRIGHTENING.
Ella McPhail, a seemingly mature and accomplished professional, dropped a bombshell on her unsuspecting colleagues today.
The 23 year-old who will turn 24 later this year, was in a mundane Wednesday morning conversation when one of her co-workers mentioned something about the company’s profits in the year 2000.
“Ha, same year I was born,” Ella said, a comment which would send shockwaves through her co-workers.
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