Orson Scott Card interview - the extended version
By David Larsen in Books
"Who could read my fiction and think of it as anything but to-the-bones communitarian in perspective?"
Jane Clifton: mayor culpa
Subscriber contentBy Jane Clifton in Politics
Like Bill Clinton, Len Brown won’t be famous for his political prowess.
Lorde: defying the critics
By David Hall in Music
Kiwi singing sensation Lorde has had plaudits from her peers, but the lyrics of her chart-topping song haven’t gone down well with everyone.
Eleanor Catton: literary luminary
By Mark Broatch in Books
Man Booker Prize-winner Eleanor Catton talks about pushing the limits, dealing with unfavourable reviews and why New Zealand fiction is about to take off.
Current Affairs
Advice for the internet-dependent
By Toby Manhire
Don't wake or go to bed with the internet, and other tips.
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From Xero a hero
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The end of the world as we know it?
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Brave heart: facing your fears
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Culture
Theatre review: Rudali the Mourner
By Nick Grant
A celebration of the indomitable human spirit in the face of hardship.
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Book Review: Doctor Sleep, by Stephen King
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Dance review: Tempo 2013
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Marti Friedlander: ‘A collector of raw evidence’
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Lifestyle
Psychology: too close for comfort
Subscriber contentBy Marc Wilson
Are we consistent in our approach to relationships? The results of my online survey are in.
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Michael Cooper: one of a kind
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Toasted oats, plus iEat with Barry Rice
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Travel: the road to Mandalay
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Commentary
Editorial: local confusion
By The Listener
It’s not how we’re voting, it’s not knowing who we’re voting for.
Competitions
Books
The Empress Dowager: thoroughly modern Cixi
Subscriber contentWild Swans author Jung Chang has uncovered the truth behind the much-maligned concubine who rose to rule China and transform the medieval empire into a
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An interview with Orson Scott Card
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Poetry review: Gleam, by Sarah Broom
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Book Review: One Summer: America 1927, by Bill Bryson
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TV & Entertainment
Weekly trivia quiz
By The Listener
"Now that I'm here, we'll turn the team around 360 degrees." - Basketball player Jason Kidd.
Film
On at the movies: October 26, 2013
Subscriber contentBy Helene Wong
Helene Wong's take on Beyond the Edge, plus short reviews.
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On at the movies: October 19, 2013
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On at the movies: October 12, 2013
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On at the movies: October 5, 2013
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The Influentials
Influentials: Speeches that helped shape us
A look at some words of significance in New Zealand's history.
From Our Archive
David Cunliffe: politician and poet - a 2008 profile
By David Fisher
In 2008 David Fisher met an ambitious, centrist new health minister who didn't want to be PM.
Archive
October 26, 2013
COVER STORY: Brave heart