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Philip Matthews
@secondzeit.bsky.social
Journalist in Christchurch, New Zealand. Senior writer with The Press newspaper. Reviewer of the year (Voyager Media Awards 2022). Author of The Quiet Hero (2023), the story of a peaceful NZ volunteer's death in Ukraine.
The NY Times. Incredible! Fame for Quentin.
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Best possible answer
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
cheers Justin
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And I'm 99.9% certain that this exchange will be screenshot, posted on X and closely examined within the hour.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I've written about Zionists, racists, climate change sceptics and even Holocaust deniers and have never encountered a group quite so committed to the airing of their views. Which is an interesting phenomenon, I suppose, and may be part of the reason why the MSM has been reluctant to go there.
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Both surprised and not surprised. Surprised because I thought we bent over backwards to ensure it was fair, reasonable, balanced and sourced etc. Not surprised because in my experience they are fiercely combative about any mention of their cause that is not 100% flattering.
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I think we deemed her views to be of interest to the public, and the general phenomenon of gender critics to be of interest to the public. It does not mean we support those views, but we can report neutrally on them.
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hi Caitlin, I know it was a controversial call. We thought that rather than ignore her, we could interview her and her challenge some of her claims, and include comments by critics. We think it was fair and balanced, and lets readers assess her expertise and whether there is compassion.
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Can I email you?
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
If you have a specific comment or complaint, I can try to address it here or pass it on to the editors.
November 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Interviewing a visiting author and spokesperson for a controversial point of view, to hopefully inform readers
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Reposted by Philip Matthews
Nice piece by @secondzeit.bsky.social , and much I did not know, including Tiffany being an early Spiral - though it’s obvious really!
I keep being drawn into the circle, first with Keri, then Marian, now Tiffany. It’s time to go into town again!
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM