Culture

Winner of the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play, ‘Purpose’ Opens in Sydney

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” So wrote Leo Tolstoy in his masterpiece ‘Anna Karenina’. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play takes that premise to heart, probing the dysfunction and buried sorrows of one outwardly exemplary family.

Sorrento Writers Festival Returns in April With Stellar Line-up

The Sorrento Writers Festival will return for its fourth year from April 23-26.

Auckland Art Gallery Announces Exhibitions for 2026

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki has announced its programme of major exhibitions for 2026.

MiNDFOOD Reviews: Playwright David Williamson Is Back With A New Comedy Of Manners

His latest play ‘The Social Ladder’ is classic Williamson: sharp, witty, funny and merciless in its skewering of the middle classes.

Get Closer To The Sun Than Ever, With This Huge Auckland Installation

An enormous sun is about to rise in Auckland.

Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Modern ‘Macbeth’ Spotlights The Seduction Of Power

‘Macbeth’ will have audiences sitting up straight as the Royal New Zealand Ballet kicks off its 2026 season.

What’s On: Exhibitions And Events To Enjoy

Engage the senses in the city at these events and exhibitions.

Captivating Floralscapes Shaped By Artist’s Clinical Psychology Background

At first glance, Auckland artist Rachael Mayne’s works are swathes of impressionist colour that capture nature’s beauty.

Hundreds Of Works Damaged In Louvre Water Leak

A water leak last month damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world’s most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist exposed security flaws.

The 10 Best New Christmas Music Albums For 2025 Holiday Season

From Herb Alpert’s Latin flair to Stryper’s heavy holiday vibes, this year’s Christmas album lineup has something for everyone. With fresh takes on classics and standout originals, which of these 2025 releases will make your holiday playlist sparkle?

Tom Stoppard, Playwright Who Dazzled with Verbal Gymnastics, Dies Aged 88

“What’s it about?” was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, Tom Stoppard’s first stage triumph.

MiNDFOOD Reviews: Australian Theatre Royalty Colin Friels Commands the Stage as King Lear

This production embraces the chaos and emotion of Shakespeare’s world, powered by sharp performances and a fearless ensemble.

Auckland Art Gallery’s Original Slate Roof Tiles Transformed By Artist Denis O’Connor

Art lovers can own a piece of Tāmaki Makaurau history, as Auckland Art Gallery roof tiles gain new life thanks to artist Denis O’Connor.

MiNDFOOD Reviews: Logie Winner Kat Stewart Leads A Top Cast In ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

This full-throated production of Edward Albee’s play continues to slice through audiences more than 60 years after it premiered.

West Auckland Artists To Unveil Their Creative Processes At Annual Open Studios Event

Six artists share their motivation for taking part in the Open Studios Waitākere weekend.

Are You Listening To Bots? Survey Shows AI Music Is Virtually Undetectable

A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey shows, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and monetised.

‘Never Read Anything Quite Like It,’ Say Judges, As David Szalay Wins Booker Prize for ‘Flesh’

David Szalay has been awarded the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel ‘Flesh’ at a ceremony in London.

MiNDFOOD Reviews: ‘The Lovers’ Is Shakespeare Infused With Pop, Heart, And Homegrown Spark

“We don’t grow out of wanting to matter to someone, needing to matter to someone. It’s why we’re all here.”

Michael McHugh Presents ‘Camouflage’ at Martin Browne Contemporary

MiNDFOOD Editor-in-Chief Michael McHugh presents a new body of work in an exhibition titled CAMOUFLAGE.

MiNDFOOD Reviews: Bare Truths & Bare Bottoms in the Bush

A daring, funny and moving new play where nudity meets vulnerability in a bushland commune gone delightfully astray.

New Art Trail On Auckland’s North Shore Offers Inside Perspective On Artists’ Work

Local North Shore artists will open their studio doors for one weekend, allowing visitors a look inside their creative processes.

Flying Was Men’s Business – until Deborah Lawrie showed up

This new play about the struggles faced by Australia’s first female commercial pilot is incisive, shocking and also … very funny.

Te Papa To Host Immersive Digital Art Experience Over Summer

A ‘feast for the eyes and ears,’ Te Papa is to host a summer exhibition that envelops the visitor in an immersive multi-sensory experience.

Six Highlights To Spot At This Year’s Sculpture By The Sea In Bondi

The world’s largest free-to-the-public sculpture trail is on again in Sydney’s Bondi and this year reveals another collection of impressive and thought-provoking works.

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