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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
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
Aug
19
By the Numbers: Lontalius

By the Numbers: Lontalius

Eddie Johnston, aka Lontalius, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and producer known for intimate, emotionally direct music that moves
5 min read
Aug
18
Critical Corner: Kluge

Critical Corner: Kluge

In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of Pip Adam's new novel, Kluge. I’ll be honest:
6 min read
Aug
17
The cost of a failed coup, the cost of a torpedo, the cost of art

The cost of a failed coup, the cost of a torpedo, the cost of art

An analysis of the arts funding crisis, what we know about what our money pays for, and what the public
7 min read
Aug
13
By The Numbers: Liv Tennet

By The Numbers: Liv Tennet

Liv Tennet, born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland is an actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. Her TV and film
6 min read