Dec
18
Critical Corner: Best of Theatre 2024
In this edition of Critical Corner, the best shows I saw in 2024, plus specific standouts.
9 min read
Sam Brooks
Dec
04
How to Break a Text and the Meaning of Resilience
On the canon – and what it means to break it.
6 min read
Nov
28
Critical Corner: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, Ys X
In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale and the latest game in the Ys series.
8 min read
Nov
20
Critical Corner: The Chthonic Cycle by Una Cruickshank
In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of The Chthonic Cycle by Una Cruickshank, a collection of essays about the permanence and transience of our world.
5 min read
Nov
12
Critical Corner: Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Other Recs
In this edition of Critical Corner, some quick thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard and some more recommendations.
5 min read
Oct
15
Critical Corner: Poorhara
Michelle Rahurahu's debut novel just might be the best Aotearoa novel of the year.
6 min read
Oct
01
An afternoon with the Fawlty Towers Dining Experience
Is it theatre? Is it lunch? Is it a tribute to a beloved 70s sitcom? All three, actually.
5 min read
Sep
26
Critical Corner: Be Like Billy and Rigoletto
In this short edition of Critical Corner, reviews of Be Like Billy and NZ Opera's Rigoletto.
4 min read
Sep
23
Critical Corner: Delirious by Damien Wilkins
Damien Wilkins’ novel about a couple moving onto the next stage of their life reveals itself to be a profound reflection on two lives lived fully, and well.
5 min read
Sep
04
Writing with AI is not writing
If you’ve been doing literally anything better with your time over the past 72 hours, you might’ve missed
4 min read