Arts and culture

I am a thought daughter. By this, I mean someone whose mind is always alive with reflection, sensitivity, and creativity. To me, being a thought daughter is a way of moving through the world with deep feeling and vivid imagination a personality type that sees connections everywhere and processes life through emotions, ideas, and art. When I was younger, I was told I was too much, felt too deeply, and that people wouldn't understand. But my story isn’t one of pain or turmoil.

Music journalism has always been about more than just the music. Yes, it is about albums, singles, tours, charts, interviews, production choices, creative direction, and the machinery that helps an artist’s work reach the world. But underneath all of that, music journalism is also about impact. It is about what a song does once it leaves the studio. It is about where it lands, who it finds, and why people hold onto it. That is where fan stories matter. For a long time, fan ex

Networking as a creative can sound like a very professional, polished thing, but really, it is about connection. It is about letting people know who you are, what you make, what you care about, and why your work matters. Creativity may begin in your own little world, but it often grows when it meets other people. The first step is having somewhere to send people. Set up a portfolio, even if it is simple. It does not need to be perfect, but it should show your work clearly and

The opening moments of Noah Kahan’s documentary, Out of Body, immediately draw viewers in with a striking sense of place: Kahan’s Vermont hometown. From there, the film unfolds as an intimate exploration of how his life, creative process, and personal struggles shape both his music and identity. Vulnerability, family history, artistic pressure, and the search for meaning are all woven together, constructing a cohesive portrait of an artist navigating fame and self-discovery.

If you grew up in New Zealand, chances are you remember this theme song from your childhood. Maybe you stood in your pyjamas in front of the TV, singing along with Suzy Cato as the sun came up through the cartoon window, or made up your own actions as the credits played. For many families, those happy mornings still feel close to home. Today, the new You and Me theme song is out, two weeks before the new season starts on YouTube on Saturday, 2nd May. Suzy Cato, the much-loved

The phrase "loneliness epidemic" is common now, but for me, loneliness is simply the feeling of having nowhere to turn. It's disconnection: looking around, unsure where you fit, who understands, or where your feelings belong. Loneliness isn't always physical; it can feel like emotional isolation, even in a crowd, online, or in daily life. Creativity offers a vital response: if you're lonely, try making something, no matter how small. Any creative act can gently connect you to

Dance is one of the oldest art forms we have, and also one of the most underrated. Before people wrote stories or painted walls, they moved. They stamped feet into dirt, lifted arms to the sky, swayed, spun, and jumped to express things words could not yet hold. Dance began as instinct, as ritual, as survival. And somehow, even now, it still feels like that. At its core, dance is the body speaking. It is emotion translated into motion. Where painting uses colour and music use

It lives in the small spaces most of us rush past. The pause before you reply to a text. The way a song lyric hits harder at 2am. The feeling of knowing something before you have the words for it. Poetry steps in where normal language gives up. For a long time, poetry has been treated like a locked room. Something you needed the right education, the right references, the right tone to enter. But poetry has never actually belonged to institutions. It belongs to anyone who has

There’s a certain magic in a Pinterest moodboard. At first glance, it might just look like a collection of pretty images, a dreamy collage of pastel outfits, coffee cups, concert snaps, or sunlit streets. But for a girl with a creative spark, it’s so much more it’s a map of imagination, a visual diary, and sometimes, the first step toward a professional creative life. For many, Pinterest starts as a fangirl playground. Boards dedicated to favorite bands, actors, books, or TV

Fandom gets treated like a joke way too often. People hear “fangirl” and picture screaming, crying, chaos, and zero logic. But if you have ever lived inside a fandom, you know the truth. Fangirls are some of the most creative, organized, and determined people on the internet. They do not just love the art, they build worlds around it. They keep the culture alive between releases. They show up when it is quiet. They turn a song into a storyline, a photo into an era, and a comm

Being creative right now is weird in the best and hardest way. You’ve got big ideas, big feelings, and a world that moves so fast it can make you feel like if you’re not instantly amazing, you’re failing. You’re not. Creating is not a talent test. It’s a practice. And the people you admire most didn’t wake up good. They kept going long enough for the work to catch up to the vision. If you’re waiting to feel confident, you’ll be waiting forever. Confidence usually comes after

Doug Allan has spent more than four decades doing the kind of work most of us only experience from the comfort of a couch: waiting in brutal cold, diving beneath sea ice, and travelling to some of the most remote places on Earth to capture wildlife moments that end up becoming part of our collective memory. He’s a world-renowned wildlife cameraman whose career has taken him repeatedly into the Arctic and Antarctic, and his credits span major natural history productions. If yo

The first 2 episodes of The end of an era are out now and WE NEED TO TALK!! This docuseries being titled end of an era and being dropped in december adds a poetic, reflective, emotional element to it! Right from the opening moments, it feels like more than behind the scenes footage, it plays like a time capsule that knows exactly what it is capturing: the end of one chapter, and the careful stitching together of the next. There is a raw honesty threaded through the way the se

Graffiti, street art, buskers, and street fashion all live in the same place: the bits of a city that are technically “in between.” Footpaths, alleyways, underpasses, train platforms, markets. The places you cut through on your way somewhere else. Together, they turn concrete into colour, noise and personality. To some people they are a sign of chaos. To others they are proof that a city is alive. Modern graffiti grew alongside hip hop culture in the 1970s and 80s, when young

It’s the start of the magical month - December. Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family during the month or wanting to have a nice hot cocoa by the fire on Christmas eve, here are some movies I recommend to watch! HOME ALONE (1990) This 1 hour 43 minute movie, released in 1990, is about an 8 year old boy named Kevin, who gets left home alone whilst his family goes on a Christmas vacation to France, leaving Kevin behind without realising until they all get on the

WICKED A magical moosical moovie was released in December 2024, WICKED starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The story interprets two young girls named Glinda and Elphaba who met at Shiz University in the Land Of Oz. Both destined to make a difference in some ways. Glinda being a pretty pink princess, wanting everything in the world. Whilst Elphaba, a beautiful witch as you may say, has a kind demeanour and heart, searches for her meaning in life. She didn’t really fit in

Narratives appear in various forms, including stage productions, novels, and musical compositions. In recent decades, works such as Mamma Mia, Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, Matilda, and Mean Girls have achieved prominence not only through commercial success but also by significantly shaping popular culture. These adaptations have expanded the possibilities of narrative transformation, extended their cultural influence, and cultivated unique communities. ABBA, the Swedish pop grou

Art captures specific moments, evokes emotions, fosters community, and reveals unexpected interpersonal connections. ONE SHOT, featuring Ed Sheeran, exemplifies these qualities by offering an intimate perspective on the authentic and unfiltered experience of music and live performance. Unlike conventional concert films or documentaries, ONE SHOT prioritizes authenticity. Instead of presenting a polished or staged production, it allows viewers to observe the raw and unedited

Aotearoa has consistently fostered creativity across a wide range of environments, from small towns with a single café to Wellington flats adorned with band posters, from marae enriched by whakairo and kōrero to alleyways marked by messages of resistance and joy. Art permeates every setting. At The Groovy Moo, our mission is to illuminate the essence of this creativity: the artists compelled to create, the communities that support them, and the culture that unites us. This fe

Disney functions as more than a television network or movie studio; it serves as a launchpad for emerging talent. For decades, the company has identified young performers with potential, refined their abilities, and introduced them to global audiences as stars prepared for mainstream success. From the early days of The Mickey Mouse Club to contemporary productions such as High School Musical: The Musical: The Series , Disney has established a pipeline that integrates acting,