Day: March 2, 2015
The 2015 express Short Fiction Writing Contest received a record number of entries. The judging panel that consisted of award winning writers: Peter Wells, Stevan Eldred-Grigg, Julie Helean and last year’s winner Gina Cole shortlisted seven entries for the prize. Second place went to Steve Danby for his fabulously witty and bitchy story of lust […]
Well you guys begged for it, so we found you one more shot from Andy Russell’s shoot with Richard Skins. The has every reason to me looking this good, thanks to all the skin and hair care products he works with on a daily basis. We decided to have a rummage through his bathroom cabinet […]
From Groupe F’s explosive return to Limbo’s fire-breathing theatrics, the express office was too torn to give you our picks from the Auckland Arts Festival because we would have listed everything! Instead we grabbed creative cutie Luke Alexander Wilson to give his thoughts on not to be missed shows: 1. The Book of Everything – […]
When he’s not working on the Auckland Arts Festival Tama Waipara is winning awards for his music. express caught up with the Kiwi icon to discuss: soul divas, perfect dates and being Maori in the music industry. As we settle with a coffee at Auckland Live’s XOX bar, express immediately asks the Auckland Art’s Festival’s […]
Courtney Barnett, Australia’s latest musical export, approaches country music with catchy melodies, a grounded charm and quirky comic lyrics. And best of all – she likes girls! Lydia Zanetti tries to remain professional as she is seduced by Barnett’s love potion! I discovered Courtney Barnett when I listened to Pickles in the Jar – her […]
Health 2000’s Stu Cook examines five foods that health experts can’t stop talking about! With Pride all but done for the year, and the wine and food festival completed, it’s a great time to reflect on our diet. Even if we’re not looking to lose weight, what we eat reflects internally and externally. Outbreaks on […]
The last month has been an eye opener. The fantastic LYC Big Gay Out kicked off the party season, the religious protesters that once darkened this event are now a thing of the past, leaving us free to vent our frustrations at the Prime Minister instead! A week later I awoke to a succession of […]
2015’s Pride Festival was the best yet writes Levi Joule. Auckland Pride Festival, you were fabulous. Over the course of three weeks, the very best of our community was on display. Heading into the festival, there were doubts about a number of key events and the preparations made for them, however the worries proved unnecessary. […]