Royal New Zealand Ballet, NZ Dance Company explore themes of identity in new season
National identity, sense of place, self-discovery, and contemplation are all themes in a groundbreaking collaboration between Aotearoa New Zealand’s two premier dance companies, writes Jack Yan […]
Are we living in the era of Andrew Niccol’s Simone?
The 2002 film Simone was about a digital actress who people think is real, causing a global phenomenon. Jack Yan wonders if we have arrived at this technological point […]
Think Dynasty: H&M Studio brings back ’80s power dressing
The fashion-forward line at Hennes & Mauritz signals a season of power dressing, with shoulder pads and corporate greys, and pops of colour to keep things vibrant […]
The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
Kolab Collection comes full circle with Loop
Kolab Collection, already known for its use of NFC tags so customers can trace the provenance of their clothing, goes one further with Loop, a central platform for the sale of second-hand items, saving them from landfills […]
Continuing a 21-year tradition, Stanley Moss’s 2025 Global Brand Letter released
For your enjoyment and contemplation, Stanley Moss delves into the world of branding for another welcome edition, while Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms returns in the form the author intended […]
The innocent 2000s—do we want to go back?
Jack Yan asks: just where are we in the grand scheme? Is it time for community-based websites to spring up to guide us to good content and real innovation? […]
An ideal gift for the car lovers in your life: the 2025 Autocade Yearbook
The new Autocade Year of Cars 2025 is a brand-new volume examining the Zeitgeist of the car world […]
The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
Two decades in print, 27 years online
Jack Yan looks at the events that led up to Lucire first appearing in print for retail sale, this month, 20 years ago […]
