An occasional series in which we feature an insight or proverb from In the Arena (Penguin random House, $40), the new book by entrepreneur Diane Foreman and her ghost writer Jenni McManus. On dressing for success: Nothing looks better on a woman than a simple white shirt and black pants. In the Arena, by Diane … Read more
In an occasional feature, Steve Braunias looks at the literary folk who pop up in the news. First up, following recent revelations from Whakapakari camp, Steve recalls John da Silva’s appearance in the 1979 memoir Life on the Mat. Wrestling legend John da Silva – once the most hirsute man alive – featured in the Weekend Herald’s harrowing … Read more
An occasional series in which we feature an insight or proverb from In the Arena, the thoroughly entertaining new book by entrepreneur Diane Foreman and her ghost writer Jenni McManus. On working overseas: “Make up a medical kit before you go. I always travel with laxatives and take one before I leave.” In the Arena, by … Read more
A Spinoff special covering Lightbox’s exceptional new bleakly comic drama UnREAL and the mindblowing new season of The Bachelorette, playing on TVNZ On Demand. The Spinoff’s Alex Casey and Duncan Greive are joined by The Pantograph Punch‘s Kirsti Whalen – who has watched every single English-language Bachelor franchise – to discuss the way the search … Read more
Inside the Lightbox is a sponsored post where we mine the extensive Lightbox catalogue for shows you might like to watch. This week we line up the new shows arriving in January, ranging from the finest Scandinavian thrillers to the return of pillaging pirates. Mozart in the Jungle (Season 2) Coming away with two Golden Globe … Read more