Category: Arts & Culture
Creative Director Joel Baxendale and Theatre Designer Lucas Neal discuss making art on a budget, how sound and lighting can make the absurd feel possible, and why a new wave of theatre audiences are seeking interactive experiences. There’s something deliciously revealing about Werewolf — the latest immersive work from Binge Culture Collective — being described […]
It looks like Tyra Banks isn’t ready to close the runway just yet. The supermodel and producer revealed that America’s Next Top Model will return for a 25th cycle, marking its first new season since 2018. Banks made the announcement during the third episode of Netflix’s Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model, which examines both […]
Ten years after Hayley Kiyoko released the Girls Like Girls music video — a moment that reshaped queer pop culture — the story has reached its next chapter. The long-awaited trailer for the Girls Like Girls film has officially dropped, sending sapphic fans into a collective emotional spiral. From the very first notes, the trailer […]
The cancellation of Boots, a beloved gay drama set in the U.S. Marine Corps, remains one of the most puzzling LGBTQ+ TV decisions of 2025. Despite being the final project from television icon Norman Lear, and reportedly outperforming the viewership of several shows that were renewed, Boots was not given a second season. Now, Ted […]
New data released by Pornhub shows a dramatic spike in football-themed searches following Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 8. According to the platform, interest in football-related fantasy categories surged immediately after the performance, alongside increased searches connected to Latino identity — reflecting the global star’s influence and cultural impact. Searches for the […]
Australian circus performer and burlesque artist Adam Malone will be spreading joy in Auckland Arts Festival circus show La Ronde this March. Talking to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall, he discusses communicating without words, seducing straight audiences, and collective orgasms. Scroll through Adam Malone’s Instagram and you’ll find the tagline that pretty much sums it up: […]
Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts Co-Director Tama Waipara discusses the Festival’s 40th anniversary, the pressures shaping this moment, and how we can all find identity and belonging in the arts. “The urgency, I suppose, is really of our times,” he says. For Tama, this anniversary doesn’t exist in isolation. It lands amid a […]
Auckland Philharmonia’s 2026 Season promises a rich tapestry of musical brilliance, so mark your calendars and get booking for a season of international stars, local legends and cinematic magic. Among the season’s major highlights are New Zealand debuts from internationally acclaimed artists, including cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and conductor Stéphane Denève. The season also marks the […]