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Film: Challengers
A review of the new movie by Luca Guadagnino, a tennis thriller starring Zendaya.
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Poem: I Use Adverbs, Gladly
A poem about willingly using adverbs. Using them gladly.
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Jon Ronson is coming to Wellington!
Wednesday is about books and writing. And reading. Today, the very good news that one of my all-time favourite writers is coming to town. My town! YAY!
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Gig Review: Chris Isaak Is The Last of the Truly Great All-Around Entertainers And That’s Just Facts.
A review of Chris Isaak, 29 years after I first/last saw him. Still great, in every way. Much the same, but for the passing of time. Which happens to us…
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Poem: DAMN
A poem about Kendrick Lamar, rap music, cars, shootings in America, gun laws, police, and white privilege.
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The Chinatown Deep Dig
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Seeing Don McGlashan Live: Class Act
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All Is Quiet…
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How did Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais Get This Awful?
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Poem: Please Give Generously
A poem about the state of the world.
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Gig Review: What The Fuck Happened To Beth Orton’s Voice? And Why Was It Still Such a Great Gig?
Bringing gig reviews back, one show at a time. And calling out the fact that Beth Orton, on a cold Sunday in Wellington, has a ruined voice, but it’s…
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The Julia Roberts Theories
Monday is about movies. And sometimes TV. Today, Julia Roberts. I have two theories about her. They’re linked. Here I am kinda thinking/typing out…
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That Time I Wrote A Press-Quote To Order:
A little tale of writing the quote for the poster before I wrote the thing the quote was actually taken from!
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Poem: Gizzy
A poem remembering good times in Gisborne.
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The Wonderful Oscar Peterson
Friday is great, because it's all about music - playlists and YouTubes galore. Today, jazz. Oscar Peterson in fact. Wonderful interview, great music. He…
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Playlist: Funk You Up
Five hours of funk in a playlist for you!
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