“I feel like I was born for the Internet”
February 11, 2016
Mallory Ortberg, satirist and co-founder of The Toast, talks humour, femslash, and her conflicting soft spot for Ayn Rand ahead of New Zealand Festival Writers Week.
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Sufjan Stevens, D’Angelo and other New Zealand Festival highlights
February 11, 2016
A few picks from the forthcoming New Zealand Festival for 2016.
The Third Man
March 29, 2014
An interview with passionate American actor Denis O’Hare, seen recently on stage in An Iliad, and on screen in Dallas Buyers Club.
Stones in Her Mouth,
The Crimson House
March 25, 2014
A review of two courageous new works by choreographer and theatre artist Lemi Ponifasio at the New Zealand Festival.
Documenting Disaster:
Tragedy at Pike River Mine
March 17, 2014
On Rebecca Macfie’s eye-opening account of the Pike River Mine tragedy and her recent discussion of the book at New Zealand Festival Writers Week.
Yo La Tengo; Frente Cumbiero
March 16, 2014
A review of Yo La Tengo and Frente Cumbiero in concert at the New Zealand Festival.
An Iliad
March 14, 2014
A review of Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson’s powerful one-man show based on Homer’s Iliad at the New Zealand Festival.
Drawing From Life: Alison Bechdel
March 12, 2014
A review of Alison Bechdel’s New Zealand Festival Writers Week session.
My Stories, Your Emails
March 11, 2014
A review of Ursula Martinez’s hilarious and thought-provoking solo show at the New Zealand Festival.
Dave on Rita and Douglas
March 10, 2014
Dave Armstrong—the funny three-time winner of Best New Zealand Play—on scripting the lively relationship between Rita Angus and Douglas Lilburn for the stage.
Songs of Innocence and Experience
March 10, 2014
Thoughts on the Schubert-Symphony No. 5 and Rosamunde Overture performed recently at the New Zealand Festival.
Life, the Universe, and/or Everything: An Hour With Marcus Chown
March 9, 2014
A review of Marcus Chown’s New Zealand Festival Writers Week session.
Remembering Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer
March 8, 2014
Actor Aidan Dooley on recreating the polar adventures of a forgotten Irish hero.
Pasefika; Paniora!
March 8, 2014
A review of Stuart Hoar’s re-imagining of French artist Charles Meryon’s life, and Briar Grace-Smith’s passionate family odyssey at the New Zealand Festival.
Simon Starling: In Speculum
March 4, 2014
The Turner Prize-winning conceptual artist discusses his practice ahead of a major survey of his work—one of the highlights of the New Zealand Festival.
Black Faggot
March 4, 2014
A review of Victor Rodger’s runaway hit of the 2013 Auckland Fringe at the New Zealand Festival.
These Arms of Mine
March 2, 2014
A korero with inspirational soul survivor Charles Bradley.
The Quiet Volume
March 1, 2014
A review of Ant Hampton and Tim Etchells’s live literary experience at the New Zealand Festival.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It)
March 1, 2014
A review of Dmitry Krymov’s inventive take on one of Shakespeare’s great comedies at the New Zealand Festival.
Fighter, Lover
February 27, 2014
A dialogue with Neko Case, one of today’s great singer-songwriters.