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How Everything Everywhere All at Once helps to heal generational trauma

New York Times: Serves as exercise in imagination for those who have experienced trauma.

Talking heads: How Frodo (nearly) caught Covid and other stories

Covid-19 isn't the only bad guy in Covert Theatre's Lord of the Rings puppetry mash-up.

The absorbing new movie about watching two men watching some animals

Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch The Velvet Queen.

Design for Living: Urban farming in Detroit

Bright ideas that make cities better: urban farms.

At 24, she opened a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic. How did that go?

Greg Bruce meets up-and-coming restaurant queen Diva Giles.

Diana Wichtel: Harry follows parents' foot-in-mouth steps

Another day, another ill-advised interview by a member of the House of Windsor.

Decadence in the desert: The real housewives of Doha

Beauty, wealth and horror: The real housewives of Doha.

The bookshelf: Top picks for your weekend reading

A new short story collection imagines a sequel to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and more.

Delia Ephron writes through cancer to a happy ending

Delia Epron's new book is a medical thriller, cancer memoir, love story and hero's journey

Bob Odenkirk on Better Call Saul, his heart attack and making changes

The acclaimed actor on what fundamental life change is and why it's not what you think.

Modern tribute to a Burmese original

Mabel's in Wellington is an homage to Wellington's original Burmese restaurant.

A brief encounter with one of New Zealand's bestselling writers

David Hill recalls a meeting that went wrong at Easter 60 years ago

Interior revamp: Ten ways to create a comforting cocoon

New season, new decor. The best way to lift your mood.

Avo-calypse now? Growers and cafe owners disagree

How sustainable is our love of avocado?

Diana Wichtel: Why do we judge mums so harshly?

Being a mum means being judged.

Is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory the greatest Easter movie ever?

What makes Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory so great?

Shaken or stirred: The perfect autumn gin cocktail

New Zealand's boutique gin distilleries reinvent the classic G&T.