On being a musician and creative in Aotearoa As your average Joe, everyday music consumers, our interaction and understanding of the music industry is fairly cloudy—largely influenced by the portrayals of musicians we see in films and media. This week, we spoke to Auckland-based neo-soul musician and creative, Crystal Chen, to hear about her experiences creating and releasing music, navigating…
…unique and authentic to themselves. I was inspired by people using clothing in ways they perhaps weren’t intended, like Chanel lipstick with briefs from Countdown. It all paints a picture of who they are, and that’s powerful. See to fashion at Te Ara Tahuhu Walkway in Britomart before it closes on the 27th of March! https://www.aaf.co.nz/event/to-fashion-dressing-aotearoa PHOTO BY JOE HOCKLEY…
…bad this season. On paper, they have one of the best starting fives. Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant, Joe Harris, and Nic Claxton. But whether these players are able to gel together is another matter. Coupled with Kyrie Irving being a straight up idiot, KD’s unpredictability, and Ben Simmons’ shooting struggles, we are all in for an entertaining season….
…(you’re telling me they let children read this smut??) If you got ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’: I recommend you peruse Chelsea G. Summer’s, A Certain Hunger. The narrator is funny and snarky and she delves into sex, food and the way gender is defined, all the while asking that pesky, age-old question: “why can’t women be serial killers too??” #representationmatters….
