CULTURE CLUB
Here, there, everywhere in between
Liam Stretch Culture Editor
D
o you remember a film, a show, or a book from your childhood that made you want to be that person, go to that place, or do that job? Well, I do, many times over. And though I yearned to be an archaeologist (thanks Indiana Jones) and had a deep desire to travel the world in 80 days just as Phileas Fogg did or belt out Seasons of Love with a troupe of Rent cast members on Broadway, I found myself slipping into the shoes of the writers and journalists that had been constant characters bubbling away in my crock pot of media consumption. It’s their portrayal of anti-heroic ‘guardians’ of the world in dramatic interpretations that I found so gripping. They discovered things as Indiana did, travelled as Fogg did, and even had their moments on the stage – yet without the glitz and glamour of the more traditional hero. So, here’s to those anti-heroes that continue to inspire.
IT’S HISTORY, MATE
THE ANTITHESIS HERO
As a bit of a history buff, this is right up my street. Half-Arsed History strikes the perfect balance as a podcast; it’s exceptionally interesting and educational without boring the living daylights out of you. Host Riley Knight can finally use his history degree and delivers tales of some of the world’s biggest events and characters in an enthralling way.
The boys are back. Amazon Prime’s foray into the superhero genre, The Boys, is an unexpected triumph. With Kiwi Karl Urban taking a leading role alongside fellow Kiwi Antony Starr (of Outrageous Fortune fame), the series breaks the mould of what we have come to expect from a caped Crusader. It’s human, debaucherously deep, and not at all for the faint-hearted. An excellent watch.
THE WRITER One of the world’s most successful writers James Patterson, Along Came a Spider and Alex Cross, has penned an excellent memoir, James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life. Perhaps what makes this so good is James’ mastery of colloquial writing. It is an exceptionally easy read, not because it is basic, but because it feels like you’re seated opposite James as he tells you the utterly fascinating story of his life.
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