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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, 20242 min read
Review: Lipstick
Raved by Jia Sharma (she/her) Photograhed by Michael Thomas How do I even begin to describe this band? I’ve been dying to write about...
Salient Mag
May 27, 20245 min read
Review: Trying to Have a Good Night Out at Willis Lane
Good Times Had by Ethan Rogacion and Will Irvine This article is sponsored by Willis Lane. The unthinkable has happened and Salient has...
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 27, 20243 min read
Review: Datings 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...
Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson
May 6, 20244 min read
Koroseta—A Response
Words by Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson (she/her) I arrived early, and searched for a seat to perch on while sipping on a generous...
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...
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...
Jia Sharma
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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...
Alia Marshall
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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...
Guy van Egmond
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Review: Crumbly Jack
By Guy van Egmond (he/him) Venue: Valhalla Editors note: review updated 30/03/2024. Fixed grammar, and added photos. Author’s confession:...
Jia Sharma
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Review: Call The Plumber Tour—Frank on Tap and Wet Denim
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Frank on Tap and Wet Denim concluded their “Call The Plumber” tour in Wellington at San Fran this past...
Jia Sharma
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Review: First Eyegum Of The Year - Cruelly, Sleeping Village, and Empress Oli
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) Eyegum (Free!) Wednesdays at San Fran are a staple of the local alternative music and creative scene in...
Guy van Egmond
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Review: Sandwich Artist
Written by Guy van Egmond (he/him) Maybe I’m being subjective here, but a show playing “Man or Muppet” as house music is bound to be good...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Review: blackpill
Content Warning: Misogyny, sexual content Words by: Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Before I watched this show I was warned it would...
Guy van Egmond
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Review: Antarctic Endeavours
Written by: Guy van Egmond (he/him), Phoebe Robertson (she/her) How do you summarize a play that has no summary? A play whose own blurb...
Jia Sharma
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Review: The New Blue—A Portrait of Pixie Williams
Words by Jia Sharma (she/her) I’d consider myself a dedicated music nerd. So a few weeks ago when I heard about Pixie Williams,...
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
Mar 4, 20242 min read
Review: Hāpaitia—Fringe Festival
Words by Ashleigh Putt-Fallows (she/her) Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Tūhoe Hāpaitia, created by Parekawa Finlay and Raureti Ormond and...
Chloe Eichler
Mar 4, 20242 min read
Review: Bars Behind Bars - An Old-Fashioned Lesbian Love Story
Watched wistfully by Chloe Eichler (they/she) Whisking us back to a world of swing jazz and giggle juice, Bars Behind Bars is an...
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