Day: February 6, 2015

Feb 06
Gary Edwards

At last year’s Auckland Pride our Hottie of the Month Gary was crowned Mr Urge Bear, and flew to Melbourne to compete in the Mr Australasia Bear competition. Gary tells express his year wearing the NZ crown has built his confidence and his highlights have included making a cameo in poplar US web series ‘Where […]

Feb 06
Disproving the Myths of Fat Fighting

Health 2000 marketing manager Stu Cook gives us the keys to successful weight loss. It’s that time of year when we all become very aware of our beach bodies! Maybe you have put on a few KGs over winter? Perhaps you have been watching the scales creep up over time, unsure of what to do? […]

Feb 06
A Girl’s Guide to Pride

Lydia Zanetti wades through the festival program to find her Seven must attend events. Garnet Station (85 Garnet Rd, Westmere) remains a keystone for many women in Auckland and is celebrating Pride in style. Forget Tinder, get back on the old school with (1) Speed Dating for Lesbians. Speed dating has had a bit of […]

Feb 06
Time to Bare All

Auckland Music Theatre is staging the NZ premiere of rock musical Bare. Director Aaron Tindell tells us why he wanted to bring this Broadway hit to Western Springs! Featuring songs titled: ‘Plain Jane, Fat Ass’, and ‘God Don’t Make No Trash’, twenty-first century pop opera Bare is not your typical musical. Focusing on life at […]

Feb 06
The Artist Inside the Art

In 2009, a year before Humans of New York (HONY) exploded and made street photography the hottest thing out, Auckland-based artist Paul Stevens was attempting to photograph strangers on our streets. “I wasn’t internet-focussed (unlike HONY), I just wanted to capture a whole range of different people, but often they were rude or didn’t want […]

Feb 06
Eyewear: Your Most Important Accessory

Forget the watch and the ring and for god’s sake – burn the man bag! Eyewear is now the most important accessory you can own. Oliver Hall probes three of our favourite optical style experts to get their top tips on the latest trends. “When Tom Ford relaunched his eyewear it changed everything!” Working Style’s […]

Feb 06
GayTM Launch – ANZ Ponsonby

` ANZ  last night launched the GayTM to coincide with The Auckland Pride Festival 2015. Photos | Tux Hika Thur 5 Feb

Feb 06
A Season Launch with Murderous Intent

Set in the house of Mrs Wilberforce, a team of undercover wannabe criminals plan a convoluted bank heist from within her home. Mrs. Wilberforce is played by one of New Zealand’s most respected actresses, Annie Whittle (best known as Barb Heywood on Shortland Street). Supporting her are Carl Bland (Rude Awakenings), Andrew Grainger (The Dark […]