Category: Arts & Culture

May 29
The Pop Bangers That Imploded: North and South (UK)

For every Beyonce, there are eight or nine Solanges. Who? They were acts touted to reach the farthest recesses of pop’s stratosphere, but sadly failed to orbit. S Club 7 made their name with their television series’ Miami 7 and L.A 7 – their transition from a band on TV to a band in the […]

May 28
The Pop Bangers That Imploded: Deep Obsession (NZ)

For every Beyonce, there are eight or nine Solanges. Who? They were acts touted to reach the farthest recesses of pop’s stratosphere, but sadly failed to orbit. Three number one singles, two going gold and a debut album that went platinum. That’s great, and there is an argument that figures talk. But what started with […]

May 27
The Pop Bangers That Imploded: Adam Rickitt (UK)

For every Beyonce, there are eight or nine Solanges. Who? They were acts touted to reach the farthest recesses of pop’s stratosphere, but sadly failed to orbit. Adam has done everything from Coronation St to Shortland St, from politics (with the UK’s National equivilant, the Conservative Party) to pop. As great as he was as […]

May 26
The Pop Bangers That Imploded: VANILLA (UK)

For every Beyonce, there are eight or nine Solanges. Who? They were acts touted to reach the farthest recesses of pop’s stratosphere, but sadly failed to orbit. VANILLA  (UK) Expect a few from the United Kingdom in the list – of the many places on earth that seemed to commit crimes against music, the UK […]

May 26
Sophie’s Choice

Sam Brooks meets the woman who bagged the hottest job in New Zealand theatre, who now has to prove she’s up to the challenge. Silo Theatre has been one of Auckland’s cultural mainstays for over a decade, from its early days in The Basement Theatre to the epic gay fantasia Angels in America, the company […]

May 23
Who Doesn’t Like a Little Foreplay

Theta Projects Jordan Eskra dishes 5 reasons to Foreplay.  Monte Cristo Room and Buena Vista Lounge will be transformed come Saturday night into two party zones with a sound system and visual production not yet seen on the gay dance party scene. For those that went to last years sell out party Propaganda you would […]

May 23
Franco’s Homoerotic Photo Fetish

It’s been an odd month for James Franco who delights in posting numerous selfies on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Recent weeks saw his selection of selfies getting nudier from him shirtless in bed having just woken up, to his underwear lowered in front of a mirror. Juts as social commentators began asking what was […]

May 20
Express introduces… Modern Maori Quartet

The Concert Chamber in Auckland’s town-hall turns into a cabaret chamber of European sophistication/proportions as the inaugural Auckland International Cabaret Festival takes place from June 4th – 8th. Bringing together seven of the world cabaret circuit’s brightest stars. Aucklander’s can enjoy performances from Modern Maori Quartet – 4th and 8th June Take four good looking, […]