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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more How to celebrate the longest night of the year The Spinoff Daily, Friday June 21 Jun 21   READ IN APP   Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily. Today on The Spinoff: Marriage, civil union or de facto? Three couples on why they made the choice they did. Plus: A tribute to NZ’s best and weirdest community Facebook groups, and how the Canterbury Rams became the hottest – and loudest – ticket in town. But first: We’ve made it to the darkest day of the year, an official turning point sanctioned by the earth’s axis. Don’t let this achievement go by without celebrating. Gabi Lardies: “If today is the darkest day, that means that tomorrow will be a little brighter. Rock bottom is a turning point. Imagine yourself as a basketballl. You hit the concrete, you bounce back up. Sure, there’s a hand up there waiting to pound you back down, but right now it is a fuzzy silhouette, six months away and barely visible in the gloom. Here are 11 ways to mark the achievement of making it here, the moment of being smooshed into the ground.” Read more Huge news: The Spinoff is doing live events and you’re invited Our popular columns, podcasts, pop culture takes and politics are hitting the road. The Spinoff Live is a 10-event series across Auckland and Wellington, featuring live chats between our writers and special guests. Tickets are on sale now and going fast. Get yours today. A tribute to NZ’s best and weirdest community Facebook groups Marriage, civil union or de facto: In 2024, which one should you choose? Fast news day: Five big stories you might have missed (according to RNZ’s faulty push notifications) How the Canterbury Rams became the hottest – and loudest – ticket in town What kind of homes do we actually want? The Spinoff Episode Is the Kiwi dream to own a “McMansion”, a “shoebox” or something else entirely? This week on When the Facts Change, Bernard Hickey talks with The Urban Advisory’s MD Greer O’Donnell about a new survey of what type of homes we actually want. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. When the siren wails: The comforts of dystopian fiction Review Kid Sister’s 30-year-old child returns The Friday Poem: ‘Some boys’ by Nicola Easthope The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 21 Sharing is caring! If you enjoyed today’s roundup, please share with your friends and whānau. Share The Spinoff Daily   Share     Like Comment Restack   © 2024 The Spinoff 615 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021 Unsubscribe