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The Spinoff Essay: Bus bloke

a skinny palm tree is blown sideways by the wind on a rocky coast

The Spinoff Essay: Skinny

Gemma Bowker-Wright

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood at sunset, featuring green parks, sports fields, scattered houses, and buildings with trees and roads throughout the landscape. The sun is low on the horizon, casting a warm light.

An ode to the 275: Fear, hope and the beautiful chaos of life in Māngere

A person (Lorde) with duct tape covering their chest is shown above a row of Dolly and Cosmo covers, arranged at the bottom against a pastel, cloud-like background.

The Spinoff Essay: Becoming my own man of the year

Anna Rawhiti-Connell

The Spinoff Essay: The lie of the land

a text message on a yellow background reads "ahaha I just saw the sleak black blazer and pants and was like damn fire from whaaea ahaha (respectfully)"

Bumble fumbles: A brutally honest anthology of modern dating

A hand holds a small foosball player figurine with a blue shirt and white shorts. The figure casts a detailed shadow on a textured background, resembling the player's face. Another hand reaches toward the figurine.

The Spinoff Essay: All my daughter’s daddies

Yawynne Yem

I was ashamed to grow up in a council house. Now, I feel lost without it

A hospital corridor with a rainbow tint overlay.

Read the winner of the 2025 Landfall essay prize

Tasmin Prichard

a text message on a yellow background reads "ahaha I just saw the sleak black blazer and pants and was like damn fire from whaaea ahaha (respectfully)"

Bumble fumbles: A brutally honest anthology of modern dating