What is ‘dark academia’ – and why is it having a moment?
Claire Mabey unpacks the not-quite-a-genre of dark academia: its features, themes and examples. What is dark academia? “Dark…
Vroom vroom: New Zealand’s two-speed economy explained
Are we a Ford Ranger hooning down the highway or a hatchback running on fumes? Maybe both, explains…
The almost unbelievable story of New Zealand’s greatest conman
In 1968 a mysterious man arrived in New Zealand and soon after was promising a miracle cancer cure.…
Time after TIME: a conversation with Rutendo Shadaya
The Year 12 writer from Tokoroa tells Claire Mabey what life has been like since Time magazine named…
What would Sarah Jessica Parker think of Carrie Bradshaw’s novel?
Claire Mabey dissects the fragments of Carrie Bradshaw’s historical novel and wonders what Booker Prize 2025 judge Sarah…
‘Fallen between the cracks’: The mystery of New Zealand’s lost emo anthem
Alex Casey goes in search of ‘Crawl’ by Atlas, the beloved mid-2000s emo anthem that’s ‘fallen between the…
Why is New Zealand’s best pop artist auditioning for The Voice Australia?Â
Two months after winning best pop artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Cassie Henderson has popped up as…
The Weekend: If I wrote a self-help book…
Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was. I’ll be honest, it’s 3.50pm on Friday and I have…
I’ve been on Wegovy for three weeks – here’s what it’s like
A young woman details her experience with the newly available weight loss medication. About two years ago I…
The New Zealand Youth Choir global award shows there’s soft power in more than just sports
The New Zealand Youth Choir was recently awarded the title of ‘Choir of the World’ at the Llangollen…