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...
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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.
Jia Sharma
- May 27
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 5 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 4 min
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...
Jia Sharma
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Review: Park Rd: ‘Every Night’
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) “She goes out like every night, on my mind like all the time,” Park Rd’s newest single ‘Every...
Ethan Wolfe
- Mar 25
- 6 min
Music Retrospective
Listened by Ethan Wolfe (he/him) From the Days of Black and White: Modern American Roots The 1960s were a socially, politically and...
Ethan Wolfe
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Sunday Night Cinema
Ethan Wolfe (he/him) A selection of five movies, each perfect for a lazy night at home. Human Traffic (1999) Music, Welsh A comedy about...
Alia Marshall
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Review: Two Guitars
Words by: Alia Marshall (she/they) “Being cool? Yeah, tino māori.” This line from Two Guitars sums up exactly how I felt after leaving...
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