CULTURE CLUB
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Liam Stretch Culture Editor
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’m sure many of us will be glad to see the back of the year that has been 2021. Despite having to put off or cancel some of our favourite events, it’s been another triumphant year for artists, creatives, and performers. Against the odds (and let’s face it, there have been a lot of ‘odds’), we’ve had great music, films, and gigs – online at times – to get us through. I’m writing this editorial with the knowledge that things could change in a flash, so if you have the opportunity, support our creative community this summer. How can you do this? I’m glad you asked. Go to outdoor theatre, buy a print or a sculpture, sit in the comfort of the cinema, and tip a busker. I know the world I want to live in; it isn’t one without these people.
MARCUS MY WORDS
SONGS WITH SOUL
Have you ever wanted to live like Marcus Aurelius or Seneca? The Daily Stoic makes this possible by simplifying many philosophies of Stoicism into daily affirmations. I’ve been reading this book, one page each day for the last year, and it gives you the perfect morning ritual before you get out of bed. I was surprised by the relevance some of the lessons hold today. Go on, be stoic.
Musical trio SOL3 MIO have just released their latest album, Coming Home, their first since A Very Merry Christmas. According to the group, the album reflects them all coming back together during the global pandemic and the sense of warmth this reunion gave. It is a return to roots with soulful vocals and their signature character. A real stand out track is a rendition of Prince Tui Teka’s E Ipo.
PENINSULA PENGUINS In a previous issue of Avenues, we covered the white-flippered penguins of Banks Peninsula. Now, RNZ has produced a feature documentary Kororā: Little Blue Penguin, focusing on that same colony of birds. The film centres around marine conservation, community, inter-generational transmission of stewardship, and hope for the future of the sub-species. It’s an interesting watch, revealing a hidden world just over the hill. You can find it on the RNZ website.
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