Category: People
He’s designed for Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Heather Graham, Bam Margera, Gin Wigmore and local celeb Colin Mathura-Jeffree, and it’s no surprise; Nick Von K launched at New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010 and quite literally became an overnight success. “I presented something that hadn’t been seen before,” says Von K, real name Nick Von […]
If Auckland is your stomping ground, chances are you’ve come across the parpin’ tunes of Hopetoun Brown. Tim Stewart describes the band as a “duo fuelled only by bass, clarinet, vocals and whatever my body can make using the floor and percussion I’ve got” – which roughly translates to blues, soul and stomp. Together, he […]
Unofficially the best female rapper in Aotearoa, officially JessB is making waves in the music industry. She’s coming through, she’s bringing her girls with her and just like her, they’re fierce and they know what they want. Jess first started listening to hip-hop and rap when she was just a young one. She began writing […]
RainbowYOUTH’s new Executive Director Frances Arns sees a bright future for our communities and she’s already well on her way to making a meaningful impact – not to mention, making scrumptious vegan pies while she’s at it! When did you first start getting involved in advocacy for sex, sexuality and gender minority communities? It was […]
As a choreographer and dancer, Michael Parmenter is rather a legend, having spent the past 30 years creating work that pushes the boundaries of theatre and dance. Known for creating work on a large scale with sizeable casts and in big theatres, his is “epic theatre”. Those who remember the heyday of the Hero Festival […]
To honour the upcoming International Human Rights Day, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hosting a special LGBT+ documentary film screening on Saturday. We speak to Ambassador Rob Zaagman about the importance of recognising LGBT+ rights around the world. “Human rights are not about special rights for some, it’s about equal rights for […]
The wearing of spectacles is a statement of style and sophistication made famous in 20th century pop culture by icons Iris Apfel, Andy Warhol, Spike Lee, Elvis Costello, and movie characters Holly Golightly, Annie Hall and Lelaina Pierce. Today eyewear companies are falling over themselves to garner celebrity endorsement – Gigi Hadid for Vogue, Kylie […]
Will Snapchat Dude Tom Sainsbury be the undoing of Paula Bennett? Or is his satirical take on National’s deputy taking Paula’s popularity to previously-unseen heights? The life of a creative talent in NZ can be a struggle. Talk to many actors, writers or dancers and most have a part-time if not a full-time day job […]