It is no longer a trivial thing that a person makes their fortune in the world and still chooses to invest and stay in the land of their childhood, New Zealand. For this, and many other good reasons, we can all be proud of Sam Neill.
Art has political power and every voice counts.
It is Christmas time and the eternal debate about who wrote the best Christmas song ever is being debated yet again. For me there is only one possible contender.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government’s obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.
It is Christmas time and the eternal debate about who wrote the best Christmas song ever is being debated yet again. For me there is only one possible contender.
Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation as Scotland’s First Minister was something of a replay of Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. While subject to widespread abuse, both were reluctant to cite this as their main reason for quitting. But the abuse undoubtedly played a major role. But the misogynist trend is endemic and needs to be quelled.
Van Gogh and Picasso as climate action targets. Destroying beauty is an act of self harm. On one level it’s wrong, but when we are desperate, it’s also an act of power.
More was achieved by and for Americas throughout the Franklin D. Roosevelt era than ever before or since in American history. This may provide us with a model for how we get things back on track.
The conservative leadership in the United States and in Australia are both taking steps to attack the sustainability of public art. Shame on them.
There have been some great artists face some appalling allegations. Would they have been as successful if their great crimes had been exposed?
A short film by Denis Villeneuve…
Ad reflects on the death of Potter Barry Brickell and his tremendous contributions to art and environmental protection and poses the question are we doing as much as Barry to make the world a better place.
Christianity doesn’t compromise with other religions or has the World Finally Gone madder?
The only person to receive 100% in the world for her work was a young kiwi with only two years background. Read more […]
The social democracy of my youth has radically collapsed into our current culture of individualism, privatisation and personal greed.
Sexist right-wingers are lining up to abuse Eleanor Catton for speaking her mind. The odious Sean Plunket is the worst, calling Catton a “hua” (sounds like and sometimes defined as “whore”). Imperator Fish responds…
Award winning author Eleanor Catton has expressed her disappointment and anger with politics in general and the government in particular.
All your trashing the SFO connections. h/t DebsHancock
I’ve just been alerted to the fact that Danyl from the dimpost has a novel out called Unspeakable Secrets of the Aro Valley.
Ralph Hotere, one of New Zealand’s greatest artists, has died.
