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Karl Puschmann: Should you drink the Kool-Aid of Seth Rogen’s new comedy?
Review: The Studio is a chaotic love letter to the wild inner workings of Hollywood.

Mafs dinner party ‘sh**t show’: Will one groom even make it to the end?
OPINION: One of the final dinner parties of the experiment was a storm of emotions.

MAFS Australia’s homestay horrors: ‘It’s like The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe in here’
OPINION: Jacqui was reduced to tears by Ryan's vision boards and mouldy blinds.

Could a beard mean ‘game over’ for key Mafs couple?
OPINION: It's one of the final tests, and some couples are failing hard.

‘Gave it my best shot’: Has infamous Mafs groom found redemption?
OPINION: There will be plenty of divided thoughts on this week's shock exit.

Karl Puschmann took his kids to Womad. ‘You should too’
Opinion: 'Womad is the perfect event to expand young (and old) minds.'

‘You’ve broken me’: Mafs bride reduced to tears as brutal truth revealed
OPINION: Fairy tale marriages are faltering as couples are forced to face the music.

What's the newest addition to Napier's 'Lover's Lane' like?
Madame Social brings Asian fusion and elegance to an already bustling seaside suburb.

Skirting the truth leads to ‘slap in the face’ for one Mafs bride
OPINION: Should Paul have just 'said it out loud'?

‘Leaving the Zoo’: Mafs couple’s jarring exit baffles experts
OPINION: 'Do we have a curtain we can pull across?'

‘Ibsen in space’ meets Hitler: Why Dune Messiah will be the bleakest blockbuster ever made
It’s sand and deliver time all over again: 12 months ahead of schedule.

Why Netflix’s Adolescence is a chilling watch for parents
Review: 'A drama so quietly devastating that I won’t forget it for a very long time.'

Review: Is this the best local play of the year?
Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see.

Irish agitators Fontaines D.C. take on the modern world: ‘Music for nihilists who crave hope’
Review: Emma Gleason speaks to Carlos O'Connell and sees the post-punk stars in action.

The knives are out: MAFS ‘Mean Girls’, dinner party accusations and ‘bully’ brides
OPINION: Is this really justice for Jamie?

Mayhem: Lady Gaga used to be larger than life - then life got bigger
New album 'Mayhem' channels her absurd glory years. It hits differently in absurd times.

Shock standoff leaves Mafs bride ‘beyond hurt’
OPINION: 'My friends have completely dropped the f***g ball.'

‘What the f*** just happened’: Mafs groom’s sex habit reveal sparks ultimatum
OPINION: A dream escape is slowly turning into a nightmare for some couples.

‘So ashamed’: Groom breaks down in tense MAFS commitment ceremony
OPINION: There were outbursts and revelations galore as the experiment reaches halfway.

Musical magic at Chris Stapleton’s intimate country masterclass
Review: His voice hit us like a freight train while his impeccable band stoked the coals.

Is this season of Married at First Sight Australia delivering?
Are the newlyweds bringing enough tears and/or tantrums to keep us entertained?