Arts

Charlize Theron’s star power is put to good use in the appealing romantic comedy Long Shot, says Dan Slevin. Video

Over the past twenty years, US stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Josh Wolf has been honing his skills as a funny man and as a father. In the early days of perfecting his live comedy he wrote a… Audio

Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, journalist and activist Shahidul Alam speaks with Kathryn Ryan about his current exhibit, a video of his photographs Embracing The Other… Audio, Gallery

Its Mother's Day, and a mother is the inspiration behind a new book of essays just out this week. In an era of endless blogs, tweets and posts, what room is there for the personal published essay… Audio, Gallery

Hollywood maverick John Milius was a good example of the old warning: "keep your politics out of the movies". A self-proclaimed right-wing anarchist Milius seems to be the direct link between Dirty… Video, Audio, Gallery

New Zealand ratepayers own half a billion dollars worth of art, say local public art organisation Urban Art, but incredibly only about seven per cent of that work is on public display. Urban Art are… Audio, Gallery

One of the unexpected benefits of the explosion of entertainment available on streaming services like Netflix is that many people have lost a fear of subtitles. Successful TV shows are now coming from… Audio

For the past five years the Kai Mau Festival in Wellington has been encouraging exciting works, engaging with Maori, Pasifika and indigenous companies from across the Pacific. But Standing Room Only's… Audio, Gallery

This weekend saw New Zealand's official contribution to the Venice Biennale open, Dane Mitchell's installation Ad Hoc, but Dane isn't the only New Zealand artist exhibiting in Venice. Also opening… Audio, Gallery

Pick and Mix explores banjo nirvana with Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn and Argentinian band Che Apalache bring Latin rhythms to bluegrass.

We discover new Welsh band VRï and enjoy the tranquility and… Video

Jockey launched the Y-Front in the U.S. in 1935 and five years later the product landed on our shores, and it's been a favourite for Kiwi men ever since. In this final episode of RNZ podcast My Heels… Audio

Screenwriter, director, film and television producer, and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black has recently written a memoir about his upbringing called Mama's Boy, which describes growing up… Audio

These are your power years. Go on and take them. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio

Dan Slevin recommends The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps. Video

South Auckland artist Andy Leleisi'uao says he's still angry but his perspective has grown to appreciate more than just a Pacific world view. Audio

Sad news today for New Zealand music. The songwriter and singer of Netherworld Dancing Toys, Malcolm Black has died after a long battle with cancer.  Audio