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A newsletter for arts and culture coverage across New Zealand and the world, including journalism, reviews, and essays by Sam Brooks.

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Sep
30
By the Numbers: Matu Ngaropo

By the Numbers: Matu Ngaropo

Matu Ngaropo (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Porou) is an actor, singer, performer, presenter, teacher, some time dancer, strong mover,
4 min read
Sep
29
Cabaret: A Response

Cabaret: A Response

A response to Theatre Company’s new production of musical theatre classic Cabaret. As musicals go, Cabaret is one of
8 min read
Sep
24
Critical Corner: The Pearl Fishers

Critical Corner: The Pearl Fishers

In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of NZ Opera's production of The Pearl Fishers. You might
4 min read
Sep
23
By the Numbers: Jessie McCall

By the Numbers: Jessie McCall

Jessie McCall is a queer movement artist and performance maker based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her work harnesses visual design, sound,
6 min read
Sep
18
Critical Corner: Pork and Poll Taxes

Critical Corner: Pork and Poll Taxes

In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of Pork and Poll Taxes. Pork and Poll Taxes, written by Talia
5 min read
Sep
16
By the Numbers: Billy Reynolds McCarthy

By the Numbers: Billy Reynolds McCarthy

Billy Reynolds McCarthy is a performing artist from the iwi of Ngā Puhi, Tainui, and Ngāti Tūwharetoa. He's
4 min read
Sep
09
By the Numbers: Chye-Ling Huang

By the Numbers: Chye-Ling Huang

Chye-Ling Huang is a queer Chinese-Pākehā Creative Director and co-founder of Proudly Asian Theatre (PAT), platforming Asian
4 min read
Sep
08
Sneak Preview and an Ask: All You Had Was Fun

Sneak Preview and an Ask: All You Had Was Fun

Kia ora y’all! If you’re getting this email, it’s because you’re a subscriber of this newsletter
4 min read
Sep
01
By the Numbers: Duncan Greive

By the Numbers: Duncan Greive

Duncan Greive was a writer and editor who went on to found some businesses. First The Spinoff, the Daylight, now
4 min read
Aug
25
If the (adamantium) bones are good, the rest don’t matter

If the (adamantium) bones are good, the rest don’t matter

A little bit different from today: An interview with the senior project director of Insomniac Games’ upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine
5 min read