French dancer-choreographer Rachid Ouramdane's multimedia performance reviewed by Raewyn White

Nothing sums up The Phoenix Foundation's triumphant gig at legendary Soho venue the Borderline better than the punter who regularly shouts out 'Awesome bro!' at the end of every song, writes Stephen Jewell

One of the pleasures of reading an essayist as eclectic as Geoff Dyer is that one can go within a few pages from regarding him as a fount of wisdom (when his opinions match yours) to thinking he's a pretentious phoney (when they don't).

Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.

Old name brought back for new model.

Wings or drumstick? Roasted chook is a favourite worldwide.

Beautiful images of the Spanish capital.

Food, wine and fun trump sleep in Spain's capital city, says Susan Buckland.

A new cookbook written by two old friends exploring their culinary heritage should reignite your zest for Italian food.

Lynch fans will delight in her latest offering of love and heartache in the Italian hills. Sarah-Kate Lynch even helped smooth the reviewer's own path to love.

When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

Amanda Taylor-Ace had a dream and, through the sheer force of her personality, made it her reality, upping sticks and creating a most enviable life in France.

Gorgeous views and simply delicious Italian fare are getting tongues wagging in the Waitakeres.

Grand palaces prove less attractive than friendly faces, Bronwyn Elsmore finds.

Supermodel Erin O'Connor slams designers for trying to brainwash women with a fantasy image not attainable without digital trickery.

It may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary.