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Growing up mixed race in 1990s Australia, I never really knew where I belonged. Half Māori and half Scottish, my father was too brown for me to be white, and my skin was too white for me to be brown. Disconnected from culture, I always had a feeling of being lost. Coupled with the all […]
My favourite part of working in comedy is coming up with titles. I’ll think, “That’s a good title for a show; some comedian should write that,” and then I remember, “Oh yeah, that’s my job; I get to write that!” Them Fatale, my stand-up show with songs, has the title I’m most proud of creating. […]
Coming from a childhood filled with Scottish folk music in Dundee, Scottish soloist James Crabb’s remarkable career now sees him described as “explosive” and “dazzling” by critics worldwide and an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the classical accordion. Now coming to Auckland in May, his performance with the APO promises to be an unforgettable experience. He […]
Flying in the face of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his “Don’t Say Gay” law, Disneyland Anaheim has announced that it will host its first-ever official Pride Nite. The after-hours ticketed event follows Disney’s public opposition to DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. It marks Disney’s first official LGBTQ+ event, a departure from the previously run […]
Emma Williams first became involved in New Zealand’s surrogacy community in 2014, though it was not until 2017 that she matched with her intended parents. She carried twice for a gay couple, birthing Yavi and, a few years later, Yana. Both times, she benefitted from the expertise of not New Zealand but US IVF and […]
Get ready to laugh until your sides ache because the New Zealand International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo is back, and it’s their 30th birthday! From the 5th to the 28th of May, the New Zealand International Comedy will take over stages across Auckland and Wellington with a line-up of hilarious comedians from all over the world. […]
The Greatest Love of All, starring Belinda Davids, is the most jaw-dropping tribute to the voice of Whitney Houston you will ever witness, and it returns to NZ in May and June. express chats with ‘the voice’ Belinda Davids. Since touring NZ in 2018, Belinda Davids has been the acclaimed star of TV shows: Showtime […]
Woof! – The Rainbow Dog Show, a firm favourite on the Rainbow calendar is happening on Sunday 19 March. express knew the best way to get the real tea was to get it straight from the dog’s mouth, so we sat down with Murphy Oates in Ponsonby and chatted over a puppuccino and got the […]