I have been blessed by the manifestation gods.
Mid last year I bought a refurbished iPad. And I by no means regret it, it’s been a wonder. I originally bought it to inspire me to do more digital art, while that hasn’t happened I have used it for reading, yoga videos, watching YouTube in bed without the clunkiness of a laptop keyboard and finally, casual work or study in the library or a cafe.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, my mate put on this cool, indie-sounding artist while we were getting ready to go out. After hearing the first few lines, I was obsessed.
Read MoreWhat comes to mind when folks talk about Pasifika arts and culture? It’s food, fashion, celebrations, music, dance, and language. Of course, these visible forms of culture are important, and writing about these things takes a powerful pride in our culture. We embrace these tangible art forms as crucial parts of our way of life… the islander life.
Read MoreThe earliest form of literature was said to be cuneiform scripts on clay tablets, created by ancient Mesopotamians in 3400 BC. Hundreds of years on, and literature has apparently become an integrated part of almost all cultures. Inevitably, literature has played a significant role in preserving the past, explaining the present, and predicting the future of human existence.
Read MoreI always get a feeling of excitement when I begin my hike up Cuba Street and hear music playing. My pace quickens in anticipation for the performers I’ve come to recognise by ear. They add a layer of excitement to our daily routines, boring errands, and even more boring classes. The Wellington CBD is brimming with talented performers on every corner. From bands to magicians, the streets are one giant variety show.
Read MoreImagine the feeling of pissing your pants. In public. Seriously, okay, I know you’ve just picked up Salient between classes, this is not what you signed up for, and you just want a spot of light relief. Well, I’m giving you some. Go on. Relieve yourself. Imagine it.
Read MoreWillis Lane flaunts itself as “an exceptional curation of bars and eateries” with an “eclectic ensemble of vendors, gourmet wonders, curious attractions, and interactive experiences”, but what makes it different from any other Wellington CBD food court? I pulled together a rag-tag team of hungry third-years to put this new establishment to the ultimate test.
Read MoreMy fellow Katharine Jermyn Hall inmates will testify that good food is hard to come by, especially on a tight student budget. But at Kelburn, do you have to sell your belongings or your soul to get a feed? Last week, Salient let me out of the ‘KAJE’ on a heroic quest to splurge on some tertiary tucker. Was it a hit or completely shit?
At risk of sounding like a conservative commentator, ^PSA: Public Service Announcements Election 2023^ is not a play for the faint of heart. The satirical take on New Zealand politics is back again for its fifth election cycle and 18th production, and no one—not even Chlöe Swarbrick—is safe. The chaotic comedy runs until 26 August at Circa Theatre and is a must-see for any politics nerd (or anyone who despises politics).
Read MoreOn the last Sunday before we started back at work, Bella and I journeyed our way through Te Aro toward the historical glory that is Inverlochy Art School to attend an art workshop. The Chemigram Workshop was hosted by Shoot Golden NZ and their founder Fatima Grant. Shoot Golden NZ is an actively inclusive and sustainable photography organisation and ecommerce retailer. I talked with Fatima about their kaupapa and vision for photography.
Read MoreI find what often deters people from climate change literature is a fear that it’ll be pretentious and preachy. Maybe we feel that books about climate change are not as aware or intimately acquainted with global warming as we are. I mean, we’re 90s-to-early-2000s babies. We’ve spent our lives entering adulthood deep within the Anthropocene. Even outside of climate change, Gen Z is a generation caught up with the importance of individual responsibility. We receive calls to action via our (globally aware) social media every week.
Read MoreMy mum bought me my first pair of period underwear in my last year of high school. They were from the American-owned brand Thinx. When I left home a couple months later, I had misplaced them. Back in 2018, there weren’t any local options that I knew of, and I didn’t have the disposable income to get more pairs of Thinx shipped to my hall bedroom.
Read MoreI’m in love with a band that never existed. After my second watch of Amazon Prime’s ^Daisy Jones & The Six^, and spending nine hours listening to Taylor Jenkins Reid’s words via the audio book, I gave in to the narrative that this band had once existed and bought their ^Aurora album on vinyl. I don’t usually buy merch, nor do I re-watch a whole show from start to finish (and most definitely not within two months of my initial viewing), but what can I say?
Read MoreThe Loud & Queer showcase was stuffed full with glorious LGBTQIA+ talent from this year’s NZ International Comedy Festival, and enough Best Foods mayonnaise to feed a small army. Equipped with two free comms tickets, I headed to the most vulnerable seat you can take at a live comedy show: second row, dead centre.
Read MoreWritten by multi-hyphenate actor-writer- producer (and former lawyer?!) Sam Wang, Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy is the best kind of organised chaos. It's a tightly produced piece of pure adrenaline that drags you through a dizzying rollercoaster of highs and lows, leaving you thinking, ‘Wow, I want Sam Wang to organise my life.’
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