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by Pinky Khanna

It’s summer time in New Zealand and we all know what that means…

Jandals are out of the closet.

Known by different names around the world, this style of footwear has become a Kiwi icon. Read more

by Pinky Khanna

It’s on TV, radio, newspapers and on bill-boards… but the Ferndale strangler is nowhere to be seen.

What is it with Shortland Street? Why do they have to stretch everything so long that it breaks people’s interests in watching it? Read more

by Jackie Tran Van

The muggle world is abuzz this week with the news Harry Potter’s mentor has homosexual tendancies.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed the juicy tid-bit, which has been labelled by The Toronto Globe and Mail as “the biggest outing in the entertainment industry since Ellen DeGeneres, at a question and answer session after a reading at Carnegie Hall in New York. Read more

by Jaheb Barnett

Everyone loves getting something for nothing.

But even when you’re getting something for nothing, there’s still the need to rate which something for nothings are better for us.

Loyalty programs are all too common, but which really give you a good deal? Read more

by Jaheb Barnett

Lion Nathan has successfully bottled New Zealand culture with the Steinlager Pure.

Capturing the essence of what makes us Kiwi isn’t an easy task.

We have sheep, our rugby, lots of green grass and love our fish ‘n’ chips. To put all that into a refreshing drink is no simple task. Read more

by Geraldine Roper

Douglas Kennedy’s latest book, The Woman in the Fifth, has been a disappointment to his fans worldwide.

Kennedy seemed to try something new with this book – which seems to border on the lines of being a romantic thriller.

Hopefully, this has taught him to stick with what he knows. Read more

by Ranita Nand

Sci-fi fans made their way to the annual Armageddon Expo held at the Aotea Square this Labour weekend.

It was bigger and better as there were many special guests such as, Chris Judge (Stargate SG1), WWE Superstars Rob Van Dam and Christy Hemme, Ellen Muth (Dead like me), Billy West (Futurama) and many more.

Freaks and geeks turned up dressed in their favourite characters from various sci-fiction and cartoon shows. Read more

by Michele Coelho

Ah… the sweet taste of revenge.

Since Brazil lost to France in the soccer World Cup last year, we’ve been eager to see France loose to whoever in whatever game they might be playing.

Now, thanks to our South American neighbors, France lost to Argentina in their own country. Read more

by Vy Wen

Hair grows back darker and thicker after it has been shaved

False. Chinese families have long practiced this tradition on the new born babies.

I remember being shaved and bathed in brandy by grandma when I was a only a few months old. This she said was to make my hair grow thick, black and shiny. Well, my hair is thick, black and shiny alright. Could it be a mere coincidence? Read more

by Thea Knight

When you think of tango dancing you imagine Spanish men in tight fitting outfits sharing a passionate embrace with a dark seductress.

This is not what I found at The New Zealand Argentine Tango Championship at the Auckland Town Hall last Friday.

There were no spins, lifts, rock hard bodies or impressive costumes. Just the same seemingly simple steps repeated on stage by a group of mainly mature-aged couples. Read more