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Troye Sivan's Bloom might break your heart
Bloom is full of yearning, I just didn't think it would leave me feeling the same way

Album review: Blood Orange, Negro Swan
Dev Hynes returns with a richly rewarding fourth album.

Ten reasons why The Big Bang Theory is the worst
COMMENT: The end of The Big Bang Theory cannot come soon enough, writes Anna Murray.

Review: Pink's razzle-dazzle, insane, fun house party
Things just got wonderfully weird and insanely impressive at Pink's show.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming reviews the latest from Michael Robotham, Caroline Kepnes, and others

Stravinsky and Rachmaninov in NZSO duet
William Dart sings the praises of NZ Symphony Orchestra's Edo de Waart.

Chicago razzle dazzles Auckland audience
Chicago greeted with rapturous applause by a captivated audience, writes Ethan Sills.

Would you take this album on a road trip?
Passenger is back and he's exactly the same as ever. Which is not a good thing.

It's time to take a trip down Mystery Road
TV adaptation of popular film series is one of the more satisfying spin-offs you'll find.

Theatre review: Mrs Krishnan's Party
Indian Ink play Mrs Krishnan's Party offers timely reminder of theatre's power to connect.

If life gives you lemons, add Ariana's Sweetener
Ariana Grande reveals the Sweetener that got her through the darkest times.

TV review: Dark Tourist's DNA
Paul Casserly on David Farrier's Netflix series Dark Tourist.

Review: Filthy Business, ASB Waterfront Theatre
COMMENT: The predictable but amiably executed storyline may not be for everyone.

Why you should dive into Deep Water
New Aussie-noir series examines the historical ineptitude of Sydney police.

Album review: Dudley Benson, Zealandia
Dudley Benson's Zealandia is an arresting epic that contemplates New Zealand's past.

Was Nicki Minaj's Queen worth the four-year wait?
Queen: 19 tracks long, two months late and four years in the making. Was it worth it?

Classical review: Memorable insights into John Elmsly's musical world
Musical world of composer John Elmsly revealed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra.

Theatre review: comedian Chris Parker joins forces with sister for latest show
Chris Parker returns to the stage - with his younger sister in riotous family comedy.

Hir creates maddening new gender politics
New York playwright Taylor Mac's Hir is a powerful and provoking piece of theatre

Political drama is a humdinger
A wryly observed dissection of where humanity comes into politics.

The new Scandi-noir thriller you need to see
No mucking about in this high-stakes European drama, writes Calum Henderson.

Here's the film festival's most shocking doco
Triplets reuniting should be a happy story. In Three Identical Strangers, it's shocking.

Review: Disney on Ice creates magic memories
Greg Bruce takes his daughters to Disney on Ice and is warmed by its artistry and action

Cirque review: The Dust Palace defy the limits of being human
The Dust Palace flies high in fundraising show which defies the limits of the human body.

Why Kiwi rap group has a bone to pick with NZ
Having slayed the rap game, SWIDT have bigger targets in sight.

Best of Quest our stars of tomorrow
Lexus Song Quest has a special place in our musical calendar and ongoing cultural history.

Theatre review: Run Rabbit
Past and present brought together in masterful exploration of life under siege.

Sacha Baron Cohen made this town seem racist - now officials are promising change
Town vows to improve racial and religious tolerance after Who Is America? aired.

Album review: Chelsea Jade, Personal Best
Chelsea Jade makes up for a lack of new material with a selection of rock-solid bops.