Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll
Radiating a Jerusalem vibe, Rachel Kainy was born in 1981 in Kibbutz Nahshon. An artist and art teacher,…
Three contemporary Israeli art exhibitions reviewed
For many, summer is a time for travel and discovery. I encourage readers of this column to visit…
Boy George exits West End show over pro-Israel reggae song
The manager for British singer Boy George has pulled him from the West End revival of “Jesus Christ…
How Israeli artist Leo Ray finds joy in an increasingly dark world
Merging the everyday and the elevated, Leo Ray manages to capture the simplicity of everyday motifs – painting…
Clive Davis dead: Music mogul who nurtured musicians dies
Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as…
Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince…
Hawke’s Bay artist Ana Iti awarded $100k Harriet Friedlander Residency to create in New York
Awarded every two years and not open for application, the residency is decided by a panel of arts…
Reggae artist General Fiyah stopped at US border due to performance visa issue
“He actually went out of customs and then another customs lady – a worker – she came out…
What New Zealanders need to know about travelling to the US
“Those numbers are a small percentage of the many people who travel to the United States every day.”…
NZ reggae artist General Fiyah detained in US and deported
“I was detained and sent back to New Zealand, which means I can’t be there to share this…
Labubu dolls boost Chinese toy doctors’ businesses, with 1 fixing 100 in a month
The craze for the plush Chinese toy Labubu has boosted the careers of so-called toy doctors in China.…