Steph Matuku
@stephm1.bsky.social
Māori, Mum, 'Decent writer' 🇳🇿 I write books and tv. Should get a proper job but I like working in my pj's. she/her/ia My YA novel 'Migration' is out now! It's a Storylines Notable book, NZ Booklovers winner, and NZCYA finalist🏆💕
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. https://to.pbs.org/4xvWTCG
More artists drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw from the tour.
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''Call My Agent' the movie is on Netflix! Loved the series, love how the French are so chic and glamourous even in basic jeans and a tee. How do they do that? When I wear jeans and a tee I just look like I'm putting the rubbish out.
There's a planned power outage today. How terrible I cannot vacuum or cook or do the washing.
Sure If You Say So - Oh Well Meme
ALT: Sure If You Say So - Oh Well Meme
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Book launch tomorrow night at the Palmy library
Palmerston North City Library
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Steph Matuku@stephm1.bsky.social · last wk.Look what showed up today! I read Terri's Māori scifi thriller at an early draft stage and it was the BEST early draft I have ever read. I was super jealous tbh 😅😭 And here it is, and it's glorious. The cover! The concept! I weep anew with mingled delight and envy. Launching soon! #booksky
Look what showed up today! I read Terri's Māori scifi thriller at an early draft stage and it was the BEST early draft I have ever read. I was super jealous tbh 😅😭 And here it is, and it's glorious. The cover! The concept! I weep anew with mingled delight and envy. Launching soon! #booksky
I had a tax meeting with my accountant today and he said how cool it was watching my growth over the years, because he knew me when I was an unpublished writer and flat broke, and now I'm very published and only semi broke 😍😭
Meredith Grey: I'm Not Doing Very Well, Am I?
ALT: Meredith Grey: I'm Not Doing Very Well, Am I?
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I am a working writer who paints for fun. Unlike writing, I don't feel forced to make my painting good. I can watch telly while I paint. There's more stuff to clean up at the end. What am I supposed to do with all these crappy paintings??
Tired of this cough Wish it would eff off
Phoebe Buffay's Funny Choking Scene
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I did parent teacher interviews for one kid and then sat through three Year 10 drama performances for the other kid. I have achieved maximum parental excellence today.
Amy Poehler: I'm a Cool Mom! (Mean Girls)
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Tim Curry and Dolly Parton have taught us not only that you should be bigger, weirder, gayer, and freakier, but also that those qualities are what people will love about you. The things that make you strange and amazing are the things that will resonate with other strange and amazing people
Got my period on the day Dolly died, and this is another reason why periods SUCK
What crappy news to wake up to. Farewell, Dolly, I liked you a lot.
Dolly Parton's Iconic Smile
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Did the thing I have been putting off and fretting about for two weeks and it only took 45 mins.
Morgan Freeman as God: I Am God
ALT: Morgan Freeman as God: I Am God
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My son's an amazing zine artist - he's running two workshops at The Learning Connexion in Wellington. Sept 26 and Oct 24th!
Gen Zine: Make, Publish & Share Your Own Zine
In this practical workshop, you’ll explore what makes a zine, develop your own concept and take it all the way from initial idea to a finished physical zine. You’ll also learn simple ways to copy, rep...
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Found this recording of Rita Moreno performing “Fever” on The Muppet Show from 1976. 14/10
People who don’t know the difference between ‘entomology’ and ‘etymology’ bug us in ways we cannot put into words.
Making vegan nachos tonight; will the children notice there's no mince because it's 18:99 a kilo??
Soooo excited for @rachaelcraw.bsky.social who won the YA prize at the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults with her excellent book, 'The Lost Saint'! Yay!!!!
Leonardo DiCaprio's Gatsby Toast
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My kid has the option to wear trousers instead of a skirt for her school uniform, and I asked her if she wanted some for winter. She looked absolutely appalled and hissed, "No! We call them 'Pants People'."
Opshopping is a joy right now. Boomers are downsizing and binning all their fabulous quality collectibles. I bought these vintage costume pearl beads for $6 today from our local Vinnies. They make me feel all Bridgerton.
A man pushing a bike was walking across the pedestrian crossing and his pants fell down. This is the second time I have seen someone's pants fall down while they're crossing the road. I feel like seeing it for the third time means I get a wish or something.
Caught my kid's cold. Should have been a butter-fingers 😔
Remember New Zealand, a change in Prime Minister is a reminder to check your smoke alarm battery 🔋 Crossposted with @openvibe.social
@stephm1.bsky.social Senior English classes are reading Flight of the Fantail and reports are they really enjoy it! I just wish we had a book like this to engage with when I was their age!! 😍 #pukapuka 📚
COVER REVEAL! The fourth and final Violet and the Velvets book is coming next month! Violet and the gang go to New York. Lots of band names and old venues I frequented (CBGB, The Knitting Factory) mentioned. A good time! You know, for kids!
It was my birthday yesterday and I bought a painting from the opshop. It's called First Fleet by Dennis Wade, and I think it's neat.
