Category: People

Mar 13
Comedy Festival Profile: Urzila Carlson

We get to know the community comedians who’ll be splitting some sides at the up and coming International Comedy Festival. Run for your lives! It’s Urzila Carlson! What’s the funniest line you’ve ever heard? I don’t want no photo of your racist dolphin! – Wanda Sykes. If you haven’t listened to her stand up you […]

Mar 12
Comedy Festival Profile: Eli Matthewson

We get to know the community comedians who’ll be splitting some sides at the up and coming International Comedy Festival. Today it’s buff comedic hottie Eli Matthewson! What’s the funniest line you’ve ever heard? I read this on twitter today, apparently from a school student’s poem: “Any machine can be a smoke machine if you […]

Mar 10
Comedy Festival Profile: Chris Parker!

We get to know the community comedians who’ll be splitting some sides at the up and coming International Comedy Festival. Today it’s former express cover boy – Chris Parker! What’s the funniest line you’ve ever heard? Please search “Parks and Recreation Comeback Kid – Ice Rink Scene” on Youtube. It the funniest thing I have […]

Mar 09
Comedy Festival Profile: Sam Brooks

We get to know the community comedians who’ll be splitting some sides at the up and coming International Comedy Festival. We start with playwriting legend – Sam Brooks! What’s the funniest line you’ve ever heard? “Sometimes it is the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can […]

Mar 06
Randa Rewrites Rap’s Rules

Kiwi music’s rising star Randa talks to Sam Orchard about his alternative inspiration, rising above hate and being openly trans in the media’s eye. I feel categorically too un-cool to interview Randa. He’s a rising star in the NZ music scene, opened the Big Day Out last January, uses words like ‘buzzy’ and ‘chill’ (without […]

Mar 04
A Star Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne was just 15 when her rock royalty parents let MTV cameras into their home to film a show that would pave the way for reality television and win them an Emmy. With a attitude and style made for TV, Osbourne transcended the show and surname to become a popular presenter on E!’s Fashion […]

Mar 02
Courtney’s Love

Courtney Barnett, Australia’s latest musical export, approaches country music with catchy melodies, a grounded charm and quirky comic lyrics. And best of all – she likes girls! Lydia Zanetti tries to remain professional as she is seduced by Barnett’s love potion! I discovered Courtney Barnett when I listened to Pickles in the Jar – her […]

Mar 01
Andy Russell

The age of the Lumbersexual is here. The ruggedly bearded, tattooed bite-back against the manicured metro has been embraced. Our hottie Andy who was snapped mid-shower, is a beautiful example of modern masculinity. The graphic designer became the Creative Director for Lush last year, a role that suited his technical expertise and fair trade ethics. […]