Critical Corner: Still Is, Tarot
In this edition of Critical Corner, two short reviews of two new books of poetry: Still Is by Vincent O’Sullivan and Tarot by Jake Arthur.
What it takes to curate an exhibition at the library
A quick Q&A with Auckland Libraries associate curator of ephemera Zoë Colling on the library’s latest exhibition That’s So Last Century, about fashion in Tāmaki Makarau between the 1950s and 1990s.
Critical Corner: Le Comte Ory
NZ Opera brings a Rossini to New Zealand for the first time, and manages to stick the landing – mostly.
Five Thoughts on the New Zealand International Comedy Festival
The New Zealand International Comedy Festival has come to a close for another year. I had some thoughts about it!
Critical Corner: Stellar Blade, Bridgerton, First Things
In this edition of Critical Corner, quick reviews of PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, season three of Bridgerton, and Harry Ricketts' memoir First Things.
On the Ethics of Baby Reindeer
A rumination on the storytelling ethics behind the most popular show on the planet.
Critical Corner: All Fours, Earth
In this edition of Critical Corner, reviews of the new novels from Miranda July and John Boyne.
Critical Corner: The Idea of You, My Favourite Mistake
In this edition of Critical Corner, reviews of Anne Hathaway romance The Idea of You and the new novel from Marian Keyes.
Critical Corner: Challengers and Ash
In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of the new hit melodrama blockbuster Challengers and Louise Wallace's novel Ash.
Riding high: Zoë Robins on her role in Lucy Prebble's The Effect
Zoë Robins returns from one of the biggest series in the world to one of the year’s most-hyped productions, playing one of the lead roles in Auckland Theatre Company’s production of The Effect.