Category: Lifestyle
Historian Gareth Watkins explores significant February dates from past, to see how the month of love and pride has shaped us. February 1817 Feminist and businesswoman Mary Taylor was born in Yorkshire, England. In her twenties she emigrated to New Zealand. Her life-long friend and possibly lover, Charlotte Bronte, wrote of Taylor’s departure “To me […]
Express sniffs out some of Aotearoa’s finest culinary gems and hospitality gossip. This month we check out what’s hot on Queenstown’s restaurant scene. Chicken Cooked by Beefcake If this image alone has made you hungry, wait till you try their food! Partner’s Darren Lovell (Fishbone restaurant) and Kareem Harvey (pictured) took a chance, opening Love […]
With our perpetually busy lives soaking up any spare time and energy, sometimes planning a holiday and booking activities can feel like the opposite of the break you were hoping for. But Queenstown’s luxury hotel, The Rees, has the solution – let them do it for you! Returning to The Rees feels like revisiting an […]
Dick Richards examines the ins and outs of open relationships including honesty, jealousy and competitiveness, and wonders if more is less? It’s a persuasive argument… the ability to have some fun on the side, to spice up one’s life, to do things sexually that maybe your partner isn’t up for. That’s all sounds great if […]
Alexia Santamaria shares culinary hidden gems and the latest news and gossip from the dining and hospitality industries. Michael Meredith Opens Up Mr Morris (pictured) We’ve been waiting for the day the talented – and extremely gorgeous – Michael Meredith opened another hospitality spot; Meredith’s was one of our all-time Auckland favourites. That day has […]
Alexia Santamaria shares culinary hidden gems and the latest news and gossip from the dining and hospitality industries. Rainbow Recommendations: Callum Liddicoat (pictured) Callum is the Executive Pastry Chef at the Park Hyatt in Auckland. Here are his favourites around town. EAT-IN Hello Beasty – Starting off with sashimi and their epic Sichuan tuna tartare […]
Our dating expert Dick Richards takes a good hard look at our phallic fascination and addresses the size queen culture of our gay dating scene. You can’t deny our communities obsession with dick size and with that obsession comes dick shame. I think all men are aware of their size and it’s not just isolated, […]
express takes off-road giant, the new Land Rover Defender for a test drive and finds a versatile ride that is equally proficient as a nimble city-slicker and a rugged rural-explorer! The Land Rover Defender has long been known for its outstanding off-road capability. Historically it was thought of as a simple utilitarian vehicle. Still, over […]