A very aesthetic indulgence
Wes Anderson may be the most aesthetic film-maker working today. I can’t think of anyone else who so artfully composes every shot, every look, every transition, and who seems to […]
The protracted path to other styles of theatre
You wouldn’t go to a bookshop that just sold first-person novels about nurses. You wouldn’t go to a cinema that just showed music documentaries. You wouldn’t go to a restaurant […]
21st century Survival Guide
By the time FishHead’s April issue hits shelves, readers may be nursing something of a deep-thinking hangover. The capital’s biennial New Zealand Festival wound up earlier this month, offering events […]
April Music Reviews
Louis Baker Self-titled (Self-released) Over the last couple of years young Wellington soul singer and guitarist Louis Baker has been making a genuine name for himself, both here and abroad. […]
Proximity and distance
When Auckland curator and art historian Nina Tonga wrote a preview for Pataka’s Samoa Contemporary in 2008, she looked forward to the day when she would write about contemporary Tongan […]
A thorough sweep of powder
Winefield’s days start early, polishing newsmakers for TVNZ’s Breakfast, before a return later in the day for Seven Sharp. A big part of the job — even before she has […]
April Street Style
Something new…
It’s the small details that can make any occasion truly special. While many brides still want to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, this golden mantra […]
Muse on Allen
Muse on Allen offers a surprising outpost of fine dining in a street better known for BYOs and RTDs. It also has a comprehensive cocktail list, so we began with […]
Eat and drink
Not everyone drinks wine. When having a gloriously prepared meal, one likes to compliment it with a similarly beautiful drink, but there are still places that consider bland lagers to […]
