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Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.


Guy van Egmond
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Review: Limbo
Guy Van Egmond (he/him) Having sold-out its development season, Limbo is back for a second run at BATS Theatre. Produced by Keane As and...


Jia Sharma
Jul 18, 20243 min read
A Night At San Fran: Feshh, Macho Macho, Dale Kerrigan, and Ringlets
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Last Friday’s show at San Fran had an unbelievably exciting lineup. Kicking off the night were local bands...


Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson
Jul 8, 20243 min read
LITIA TUIBURELEVU - WRITER & DIRECTOR OF STILL HERE
Words by: Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson Litia Tuiburelevu (Fijian Pākehā Tongan) is the writer and director behind the wave-making...


Jia Sharma
Jun 27, 20242 min read
REVIEW: Blunt Dog: Bullet Train to Dunedin
Words by: Jia Sharma (she/her) Blunt Dog is a band I’ve been hearing about since the start of the year, but until recently, I hadn’t come...


Lyra Caughley
Jun 5, 20242 min read
Review: Iphigeneia at Aulis
Words by: Lyra Caughley (she/her) Victoria Ancient Theatre Society’s first offering this year, Iphigeneia at Aulis, adapted Euripides’s...


Jia Sharma
May 27, 20242 min read
Eyegum Wednesdays: Lipstick and Crying Club
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Few things in life bring as much joy as Eyegum Wednesdays at San Fran. This weekly event consistently...


Phoebe Robertson
May 27, 20243 min read
Review: Dating’s a Drag
Experienced by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Dating apps have seen a decrease in usage, signalling a shift in the way people want to...


Salient Mag
May 20, 20243 min read
Huakina - WYC's First Concert of the Year !!
There are only three rehearsals left before Huakina, the Wellington Youth Choir’s first concert of our 2024 cycle. Meaning ‘to open’ in...

Kate Seager
May 6, 20242 min read
Centrefold Competition Winners!
Judged by Kate Seager (she/her) 1st Place - Kate Campbell Kia ora, Ko Kate tōku ingoa. Nō Perth me India ōku tīpuna. Having an art...


Jia Sharma
Apr 29, 20242 min read
IT'S ABOUT TO GET MESSIE
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Tessa Hills (she/they), better known as MESSIE, has become the talk of the town lately, captivating both...


Xavier Farrow-Francis
Apr 29, 20245 min read
PC Music’s Futurist Utopia, and How it Changed Pop Music Forever
Through their experimental and hyper-digital approach, PC Music crafted a unique, futuristic and forward looking sound


Ngân Dang
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Review: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
Words by: Ngân Dang(she/they) Picture Credit: WITCH Musical Theatre Dream-like and grandiose; Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of...


Phoebe Robertson
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Spotlight on Takatāpui Hosts Slay West and Olivia Dreams at Dirty Little Secret
Highlighted by Phoebe Robertson Nestled in the lively core of Wellington's entertainment hub is Dirty Little Secret, a rooftop bar that...


Oli
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Can't Mend a Broken Heart? Mend Your Clothes Instead.
Stitched and sewed by Oli (they/them) The saga starts here: over the break, I bought a new pair of jeans. Alas—anyone who’s worn...


Ngân Dang
Apr 15, 20245 min read
Toeing The Line: Between Friendship and Love
Discovered by Ngân Dang (she/they) Fess up folks. Have you ever been truly, profoundly, pathetically in love with your friend? I’ll be...


Phoebe Robertson
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Love at the Zoo
There are those who believe that the penguins at Wellington Zoo are nothing more than a conspiracy theory.


Ophelia Muller
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Yes for Success
Sucessfully Written by Ophelia Muller (she/her) Graduating soon? Applying for internships? Looking to level up your CV and land that...


Rose Merlini
Apr 15, 20243 min read
I love baby Yoda
Rose Merlini has spoken When I say the word love, the picture that most likely comes to your mind is of a couple of people, both...


Jia Sharma
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Review: Cicada—Live at Valhalla
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Attending this Cicada gig was an unparalleled experience. Standing amidst the crowd and watching them...


Phoebe Robertson
Apr 1, 20244 min read
Review: Kick Up a FUS
By: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Photo credit: ana.filmz (photos have been used with performers consent) Venue: Valhalla Seeing Valhalla...
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