NZIFF 2025 Film Review
NZIFF 2025 Craccum Coverage | Prime Minister
The Cost of Compassion: Jacinda Ardern’s Legacy Comes to Life in Political Documentary
Viviene Bunquin
Part-time student, full-time writer. I write essays and review pieces on arts, culture, politics and all-things creative. Avid devotee of literary fiction, memoirs, poetry and short stories. Ngā mihi
NZIFF 2025 Film Review
NZIFF 2025 Craccum Coverage | A Poet
More Than the Greats: Fatherhood and Failure in Poetry.
Interview
Interview with the Editors of 'Short / Poto'
The Mighty Short Story, Dual-Language Anthologies, and New Creative Frontiers
Book Review
Reviewing 'Tusitala': Storytelling in Poetry
Diving into Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson's debut poetry collection 'Tusitala'
Event Review
Aotearoa Meets Anarchy: Inside 'The Art of Banksy'
A short review of Auckland Live's latest art exhibition: 'The Art of Banksy'
Review
Japanese Breakfast Live at Auckland Town Hall: 'A Dreamlike First'
A short review of 'The Melancholy Tour', the first ever Japanese Breakfast tour to Aotearoa NZ, marking their fourth studio album release 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).'
Sponsored
Auckland Writers Festival 2025: 'Stories (Un)told'
An insider looks into Auckland city's largest festival for writers, readers and all things literary.
Music
Japanese Breakfast: 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)' Album Review + Giveaway
Win tickets to see Japanese Breakfast live at Auckland Town Hall on June 7th + Album Review of 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)' by Viviene
Review
Comedy Review: 'White Man's Burden' by He Huang
A short comedy review of He Huang's 'White Man's Burden'; featuring a witty sociopolitical satire and interactive character study.
Sponsored
Theatre Review: 'Speed is Emotional' by Jo Randerson
A short review of Jo Randerson's exhilarating theatrical release 'Speed is Emotional', showing at Q Theatre during 16 April - 3 May 2025.