Fighter, Lover
February 27, 2014
A dialogue with Neko Case, one of today’s great singer-songwriters.
Archives by Month » February 2014
Spanish Music of the 17th Century: A Recital by Hopkinson Smith
February 25, 2014
A review of Hopkinson Smith’s programme of music for guitar by Francesco Guerau, Antonio de Santa Cruz, and Gaspar Sanz at the New Zealand Festival.
The Warrior
February 25, 2014
Jim Moriarty talks about Battalion, Jake Heke, The Lifestyle versus whanaungatanga, and how theatre and Tino Rangatiratanga can empower all New Zealanders.
New Zealand Fringe Festival 2014, Part 1
February 24, 2014
Hits and misses from the New Zealand Fringe Festival 2014. Reviews by ALICE MAY CONNOLLY, C. CARD, JONATHAN PRICE, MICHAEL BOYES, SAMUEL PHILLIPS, TOM CLARKE.
Bullet Catch
February 24, 2014
A review of Rob Drummond’s theatrical magic show at the New Zealand Festival 2014.
Needles and Opium
February 24, 2014
A review of Robert Lepage’s dazzling play at the New Zealand Festival 2014.
Finding Robert
February 23, 2014
Marc Labrèche, star of Needles and Opium, on addiction, Miles Davis, Robert Lepage’s humour, and the problem with Paris.
A Correspondence with Terry Castle
February 22, 2014
The celebrated literary critic on her controversial essay on Jane Austen, writing autobiographically, and remaining the perpetual misfit.
Local Knowledge
February 21, 2014
Sandor Katz talks fermentation, consumer culture, and food politics ahead of New Zealand Festival Writers Week.
They Saw A Thylacine; Fallen Angels
February 20, 2014
Sarah Hamilton and Justine Campbell’s impressive new play; Auckland Theatre Company give Noël Coward’s classic play the lavish treatment.
Homegrown 2014
February 19, 2014
A wrap of Wellington’s big music day out, including highlights Ladi6, Cairo Knife Fight, and @Peace.
Camp A Low Hum: An Obituary
February 17, 2014
A fond farewell to Blink’s singular summer music festival.
Booga Beazley, Growling Animal
February 15, 2014
Head Like A Hole’s iconic frontman on family, the key ingredients to a live performance, and the state of New Zealand music.
Lantern
February 14, 2014
Renee Liang’s play returns for the Auckland Chinese Lantern Festival 2014.
Ode to Em
February 13, 2014
Eminem’s colourful journey from rags to Rapture.
Science with Marcus Chown
February 11, 2014
The engaging writer walks us through the wonderful world of science, fiction, and Twitter ahead of New Zealand Festival Writers Week.
Keeping Track
February 10, 2014
Fourteen fresh New Zealand tracks to discover by way of compilation and upcoming music festivals Homegrown and Splore.
The Coen Brothers
February 7, 2014
Directors Joel and Ethan Coen share thoughts on Inside Llewyn Davis at the 51st New York Film Festival.
Nesian Mystik, Out
February 5, 2014
MC Donald ‘Oldwun’ McNulty reminisces ahead of the group’s New Zealand swan song; plus, selected Homegrown highlights.
Anne Kennedy, Unravelled
February 3, 2014
An interview with the New Zealand poet, novelist, and scriptwriter ahead of her appearance at New Zealand Festival Writers Week.