Rockstar’s hits and misses with Red Dead Redemption 2, the game you (and/or your kids) are possibly losing an unhealthy amount of sleep and spare time to.

I remember Rockstar’s first rub up against the real world back in 2001. It was Grand Theft Auto 3. If the player carjacked a car, which they would have to, because they needed to drive a car and people aren’t just willing to give them up,

A legitimately scary film is a trick and a treat all in one. For a bit of Netflix and scream this Halloween, we’ve put together a list of some of our favourite cult horror flicks that you can watch from the safety of your (hopefully ghoul- and murderer-free) living room.

Set in 1980s Stockholm, Let the Right One In tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who befriends a vampire child. Oskar is bullied at school and his wish for

So you’re at Friday drinks, talking about whatever madness the President wrought lately, and your podmate pipes up: “Well I mean of course it’s just the Overton window in action…”

Nod, smile, of course it is!

Next time, know what the heck he’s on about: our cheat sheet covers some of the most enduring theories about politics, society, and people who are rubbish at their jobs.

Wedding season looms. And with it, the wedding gift dilemma: coasters or a Soda Stream? Are glass glasses okay or do they have to be crystal? Wait - don’t they already have a tonne of house stuff due to they’ve been living together for eight years?

They do. These days, they also probably have a gift registry. 
Here’s how to navigate the choppy, faux-pas filled waters en route to the perfect

The genius film director who would have turned 90 this week, was notoriously meticulous and his work, which includes A Clockwork Orange, Dr Strangelove, Lolita and Full Metal Jacket, has influenced countless of today’s greats, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Paul Thomas Anderson. But did you know...

The New Zealand International Film Festival launches in Auckland on July 19 with screenings taking place around the country over the next couple of months. That means it’s time to see something on the big screen that will expand your mind and rock your world.

Bludgeon

Childhood mates Ryan Heron and Andy Deere have made a documentary about the oddballs competing to represent New Zealand in full-contact medieval combat. Those

Now that the morning commute has turned into a numb toes nightmare, we’re dreaming of cosy cabins, roaring open fireplaces and adventure. Here are five destinations we’re into at the moment.

Lake Tekapo

Just a couple of hours’ drive from Christchurch, this cute town has hot pools, an ice skating rink and a tube park for tobogganing (you know you want to), as well as picturesque

Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are wonderful in theory, giving you access to thousands of potential partners, stacked in your hand like a deck of cards. But they can be tricky to navigate. So how do you win at the game of love? Ellen Falconer offers some tips to help you be the best version of yourself.

DON’T: make your lead photo a group photo
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