Sub culture: 'Vigil' every claustrophobe’s worst nightmare
Ben Allan climbs aboard for a tour of duty of the submarine-set UK murder-mystery/political thriller Vigil.
Entertainment
A sports sim done impressively right
A sports sim done impressively right
Firing up NBK22 is like walking through a bustling Bangkok market (pre-Covid, of course).
Treasured objects bring life to writing
Treasured objects bring life to writing
A new writing festival using one of Dunedin’s grandest historical mansions as inspiration is being held this weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to award winning NZ
author Catherine Chidgey.
Art Seen: October 14
Art Seen: October 14
James Dignan previews new exhibitions.
Festival culmination of long-held dream
Festival culmination of long-held dream
A new chamber music festival aims to bring classical music to the Central and Lakes Districts of Otago influenced by the area’s amazing landscapes and inspiring further creativity, Rebecca Fox finds.
Dipping her toes in
Dipping her toes in
There were lessons lurking just below the surface, during the making of Anya Tate- Manning’s Show Me Shorts entry, she tells Tom McKinlay.
Staying in the loop
Staying in the loop
This seems like one of those games that will either knock your socks off or leave you wondering what all the fuss is about.
Hilary Barry roasts anti-vaxxers
Hilary Barry roasts anti-vaxxers' attempt to get her fired
Hilary Barry has blasted back at poor-spelling anti-vaxxers who have now launched a petition calling for her to be fired.
Art Seen: October 7
Art Seen: October 7
“Pokai Whenua, Pokai Moana”, Bridget Reweti
‘Striving towards the unreachable’
‘Striving towards the unreachable’
Tribute is being paid to long time Dunedin potter and educator Neil Grant with a survey exhibition and book on his life’s work. Rebecca Fox talks to author Peter Stupples about Grant’s extensive...
Dreaming of touring again
Dreaming of touring again
Local indie band Marlin’s Dreaming have just released their third studio album, and to summarise, it’s another winner.
The glory of a gory story
The glory of a gory story
Growing up as a rabid horror fan, obsessed with Night of the Living Dead, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was quite the auspicious start to a lifelong career for Greg Nicotero, he tells Jeremy Quinn.
Art Scene: September 30
Art Scene: September 30
James Dignan rounds up the latest in exhibitions.
The (new) play’s the thing
The (new) play’s the thing
Despite the challenges of recent months the three writers involved in the Otepoti Theatre Lab Playwrights Programme will have their new works read for the public for the first time.
The blights bound to frustrate
The blights bound to frustrate
We live in an interesting new era of game releases. Thanks to the advent of digital distribution, if there’s something wrong with your game, no problem; just fix it with an update. This allows games to be supported easily and negates the cost of physical production.
'The Wire' star died of drug overdose
'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams died of drug overdose
An autopsy has confirmed actor Michael K. Williams, who played the shotgun-toting drug dealer Omar Little in the HBO crime drama “The Wire,” died of an overdose of drugs, the New York City medical...
Newshub's Sam Hayes welcomes baby girl amid lockdown
Newshub's Sam Hayes welcomes baby girl amid lockdown
Newshub Live host Samantha Hayes has given birth to her second child, a girl named Amaya Violet.
Netflix buys Roald Dahl works
Netflix buys Roald Dahl works
Netflix has bought the works of Roald Dahl, including classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, in its latest content deal as the streaming service faces stiff competition from Disney+ and HBO Max.
Art Seen: September 23
Art Seen: September 23
BY LAURA ELLIOT
A good, classic mystery
A good, classic mystery
A lockdown in the middle of play rehearsal is not ideal, but not unheard of these days. The cast of the Globe’s latest production And Then There Were None have made the best of the situation.