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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.
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...
Jia Sharma
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Akamai Night 2024
Words by: Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds (she/they) Over the past couple of months, I’ve often experienced these waves of existential dread and...
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
Jun 11, 20244 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...
Kate Seager
May 6, 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...
Jia Sharma
Apr 29, 20242 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
Xavier Farrow-Francis
Apr 29, 20245 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...
Ngân Dang
Apr 26, 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...
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 22, 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...
Oli
Apr 15, 20242 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...
Ngân Dang
Apr 15, 20245 min read
Love at the Zoo
There are those who believe that the penguins at Wellington Zoo are nothing more than a conspiracy theory.
Phoebe Robertson
Apr 15, 20244 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...
Ophelia Muller
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...
Rose Merlini
Apr 15, 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...
Jia Sharma
Apr 8, 20243 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...
Phoebe Robertson
Mar 31, 20244 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...
Jia Sharma
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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, 20246 min read
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...
Ethan Wolfe
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...
Alia Marshall
Mar 24, 20243 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:...
Guy van Egmond
Mar 24, 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 19, 20242 min read
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