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Dominic Hoey: Dead Birds, Dead Laughter
Dead Bird Books cap their year off with Dominic Hoey’s latest poetry collection, ‘The Dead Are Always Laughing at Us’. Devon Webb chats to Dom about the book, his career and Dead Bird Books heading out on tour.
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The Road to National Poetry Slam Champ
Meet some of the competing poets from across the country, who will slam it out tonight at the National Poetry Slam!
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Takunda Muzondiwa: A Year in the Slam Spotlight
Ahead of the 2023 NZ National Poetry Slam finals on Saturday, Mary Mosteller interviews last year’s winner, Takunda Muzondiwa, about her year as champ and plans for the future.
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Staring into the bright future of ASHA
Afro-Carribbean singer-songwriter ASHA chats to Callum Knight about a their recent single, dream collaboration and embodying being a Black Femme artist.
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Liam Jacobson’s Anti-Gentrification of Poetry
Devon Webb chats to Liam Jacobson about their debut poetry collection, ‘Neither’, finding inspiration, spoken word and getting involved with Dead Bird Books.
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Developing ‘Trust Issues’ with adv
Off the back of the release of his latest single ‘Bubblebath’, bad apple writer Devon Webb chats with adv (Alex de Vries) about an upcoming album, the process of music-making, ideas of decolonisation and race, the past and the future and more.
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Charting an Interstellar Excursion to ‘Planet Intercourse‘ with Hybrid Rose.
In the lead up to dropping a brand new track, ‘Planet Intercourse’, bad apple contributor Devon Webb sits down with Hybrid Rose to discuss all things pop and powerful.
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Queer Girl Catharsis with Stray Theatre Company
Gotta fondness for The Bard but just wish his stuff was … a little gayer? Stray Theatre Company’s got you sorted with their rendition of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Sophie catches up with director Rose Herda to learn more.
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Interview with the Artist: Wesley Fourie
The first in a new series focusing on queer artists in Aotearoa, this interview has Mik chat with emerging artist Wesley Fourie. Read about exhibiting in the time of COVID, working with textiles, and the natural world.
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An Interview with Fat Kitty Cafe
Editorial Board member Sophie has a chat with Amelia and Jarrad from Fat Kitty about running a queer-friendly, sober, cafe in Tāmaki Makaurau.