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'Springboards for examining the craft and reflecting on the significance of storytelling'
Fiona Sussman on an inspiring teacher and thought-provoking reading.

Strange Fruit, Billie and the FBI
"She was the first one to scream." Billie Holiday and Strange Fruit in a new film.

Into the wild green yonder
"We're very serious in what we're doing" - Gandalf on a growing passion.

Diana Wichtel: how Covid 19 has polarised TV shows - and society
The changing society wrought by Covid

I did a boudoir photoshoot and this is what I learnt about my body
"It feels like you're giving the middle finger to those societal demands."

Paddy Free: "The pounamu I wear around my neck is also my wedding ring"
Electronic musician Paddy Free on the one material possession he truly treasures.

One marriage, two movie reviews: Rushmore
Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review newly-available to streaming classic film Rushmore.

David Bishop: "I opted for the Hilary Mantel approach to historical fiction"
The court reporter-turned-screenwriter-turned-author is releasing a historical thriller.

What Bookety Book Books is bookshop owner Mandy Myles reading?
Mandy Myles discovers delight in a different kind of hangover-inducing tome.

'We all come from somewhere and we all belong somewhere'
Smashing the patriarchy, purpose and collaboration - Ainsley Gardiner's golden nuggets

Kazuo Ishiguro Interview: 'We can fly too close to the sun'
Kazuo Ishiguro, Nobel prize winner, warns artificial intelligence can be dangerous.

Euro reviewed: Is the refurbished Viaduct stalwart worth a look?
Pig's ears and broccoli? Just add champagne at the new-look Euro.

One marriage, two reviews: Allen v. Farrow
Married reviewers Zanna Gillespie and Greg Bruce watch horrific new doco Allen v. Farrow

Inside the frugal mind of the fastest man in the country
How Dean Hart broke the New Zealand land speed record in a car made of junk and cast offs.

Eleanor Black: Noteworthy memoirs from the American South
Eleanor Black on Canvas' Noteworthy book reviews.

Insatiable: A modernised (and more debaucherous) Bridget Jones's Diary
Daisy Buchanan's new novel is utterly unashamed.

What Janna Ruth is reading: manga and urban fantasy's heavy hitters
Her list includes a reimagined version of the Three Musketeers and a baseball comic.

'I ran to the pool's edge, and jumped. And sank.'
'I ran straight across the concrete to the pool's edge, and jumped. And sank.'

Electrifying the train lines: The touring performer energising public transport
At his performance you'll laugh, you'll sing, you'll learn a lot about public transport.

Che-Fu: 'I felt vindicated getting the nod from the big homies'
In 2001, hip-hop artist Che-Fu got a call from one of the biggest names in the business.

How "flight shame" could be a plus for New Zealand's tourism industry
Environment Commissioner Simon Upton on his bold vision for more sustainable tourism.

100% Pure Future: Can NZ's tourism industry rise to the challenge?
A view from the road as a new report lays down the gauntlet on tourism.

The woman with the ear of the Prime Minister in the pandemic
Dame Juliet Gerrard tells Greg Bruce why we need science in a crisis.

One marriage, two movie reviews: Framing Britney Spears
Greg and Zanna are outraged by the new Britney Spears documentary.

Diana Wichtel on the new normal and how it is quickly undone
Diana Wichtel on the virus and Trump's acquittal

Angie Thomas: "I think that books play a huge role in building empathy, and one way to build empathy is to build connection"
Her debut novel was on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list for 205 weeks.