Black Creatives Aotearoa producer Daisy Remington on the art of producing and finding her community
The art of producing is such a beautiful thing to me. It is an ability to move with the rhythm of the work itself. It is the connecting...
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Feb 18, 2022
How to survive distance learning
Do you find yourself propped up in bed staring at a blank laptop screen page for extended periods of time? Do you go through the...
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Jan 18, 2022
How to Travel With Natural Hair
With summer in full swing, the warm weather has many of us rearing to head out on vacation and travel to various destinations away from...
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Dec 20, 2021
Celebrating the Intersection of Sudanese Diversity
Just as the Blue and White Nile meet in Sudan, A Confluence of Cultures celebrates the intersection of Sudanese diversity. The project...
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Nov 17, 2021
LGBTQAI+ History Month: Remembering Uncle David
My name is Octavius Jones. I am originally from Los Angeles, California. I have degrees in African Literature and Languages, Ethnic...
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Sep 26, 2021
The cheerleader, the check-in & the chair
I've spent this lockdown watching a lot of television. A lot. I watched The Emmys last night, and let me begin by saying, we need to give...
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Sep 26, 2021
Chicken Laksa over homemade spinach, coriander, lime and coconut pappardelle pasta noodles
Another amazing recipe from Félise du Chateau. If you don't have a pasta machine Félise recommends that you roll out your dough on a...
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Sep 6, 2021
Luscious Lemon Cake
LEMON CAKE- reverse creamed method 190 butter, cold cubed 265g sugar 3 eggs 2 lemons zested (+1 for the syrup) 265g flour 2 tsp...
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Aug 25, 2021
Swift Divides: Open call for Black Queer Creatives
Black Creatives Aotearoa invites proposals from Black Queer arts practitioners for Swift Divides at the Basement theatre! Practitioners...
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Aug 24, 2021
Harissa Chicken Tray Bake with Bar Nut Starter
Harissa Paste hot 3 red chills slightly roasted *2 large sweet red peppers roasted seeds and skin removed (Pic below of peppers I use) 2...
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Aug 23, 2021
Lockdown Mental Health Tips
Acknowledge how you are feeling – Be aware of your thoughts and feelings. These are uncertain times, and we will all be responding to...
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Jul 27, 2021
Disappearing Acts: Performing Hypervisibility
A little over a year ago, on 25 May 2020, the way we discuss race, law enforcement and disparities in justice shifted around the globe....
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Jun 20, 2021
Vulnerability Is The Gateway
Kia ora, it’s me again Jenn Onyeiwu, your monthly columnist on black mental health. This month we're deep diving into vulnerability and...
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Jun 20, 2021
Pride, COVID and Africanisms
Kia ora Fam Its me Octavius, you’re Welly rep and LGBTQIA+ rep and I’m excited to share some of my thoughts with you over the next few...
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May 19, 2021
Conversations with Jenn: Real talk on Black Mental Health
Welcome to the first in a series that dives deep into the experience of black mental health for creatives. Lead by Auckland based actor...
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May 9, 2021
MERMAID DREAMING: An interview with Monique Roffey
By Dione Joseph Speaking from her home in London, Monique Roffey is still coming to terms with the fact that her most recent book has...
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Apr 17, 2021
Rolling with my fave Vibes, Rhythms and Beats: Music Review by Sahara Magura
Tyler Gregory Okonma (better known as Tyler The Creator) is a 30 year old Nigerian/African-American artist. I’m an eleven-year-old BCA...
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Apr 17, 2021
FILM REVIEW: Two Distant Strangers by Emma Callaghan
Last Saturday I woke up and watched Two Distant Strangers. Written and co-directed by Travon Free this Oscar nominated short film on...
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Apr 17, 2021
DIRTY PASSPORTS: Review by Daisy Remington
Curated by Nathan Joe featuring - Samuel Te Kani, Aiwa Pooamorn and Gemishka Chetty, Jai Selkirk, and Takunda Muzondiwa Review by Daisy...
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Apr 17, 2021
Five handy tips to writing your bio by Serenity Wise
Most creatives have so many facets to their work that writing a bio can be daunting. How does a creative worker fit a wide variety of...
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