18 Sep 2024

How two regional Kiwi chicks (their words) have gone global

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 18 September 2024
image of Bel Hawkins & Lucy Blakiston

Bel Hawkins & Lucy Blakiston Photo: supplied by Hachette NZ

Lucy Blakiston founded a bite sized news brand and online phenomenon - Shit You Should Care About, or SYSCA.

Described as a mix of news, pop culture and fandom, there is a a website, and an Instagram and TikTok presence.

The Instagram account alone has three and a half million followers.

Lucy's latest venture is a book Make it Make Sense which she has co authored with writer Bel Hawkins - who is also contributor to SYSCA.

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