The Spinoff Daily, Friday December 20

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more The one episode of Shortland Street you need to watch this year The Spinoff Daily, Friday December 20 Dec 20   READ IN APP   Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily. Today on The Spinoff: the songs New Zealanders listened to most in 2024; reviewing and ranking Aotearoa’s alcohol-free bubblies; Hera Lindsay Bird’s ideal reads for every age, 31 and up; and Unity Books’ top-selling books of the year. But first: Tara Ward gets you up to speed on everything you need to know before Shorty’s big Christmas cliffhanger. If there’s one episode of Shortland Street you should watch each year, it’s the annual Christmas cliffhanger. The final episode of the year is always a super-sized dose of drama, devastation and death, with past cliffhangers featuring bombings, shootings, fires, kidnappings, murders and stabbings. Trucks have crashed through reception, brides have died on their wedding day, and Santas have lost their shit. If something’s going to happen in Ferndale, it’s going to happen at Christmas. Read more Spread good cheer and good journalism by gifting a membership It’s been a few weeks since we published our open letter outlining our current reality. We revealed that only 2% of our audience support us financially and shared the real need to double the number of members who support us with monthly or annual payments. As of today, we are over one third of the way towards that target. If you’re already a member, thank you. If you’re a member who wants to spread good cheer and good journalism, you can support The Spinoff by gifting someone else a membership for Christmas. Give the gift of The Spinoff The real NZ Wrapped: Duncan Greive analyses the 2024 NZ Music charts The boozeless bubbly of Aotearoa, reviewed and ranked How the gambling industry is using influencers to appeal to a new generation A book for every year of your life: Part two, ages 31 to the grave ‘Just like the pie’: Bubble tea is here to stay Join us in 2025 for four fantastic events, or buy another Spinoff fan tickets for Christmas. Auckland at Q Theatre: Gone by Lunchtime Live, April 9 and Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club Party, February 13 Wellington at the Hannah Playhouse: The Fold Live, February 20 and The Spinoff Book Club, March 13 Buy tickets The Unity Books bestseller chart for 2024 The Friday Poem: ‘Bejeweled log’ by Holly Fletcher The Bulletin wrapped, 2024 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