Jussie Smollett is revelling in playing a gay singer-songwriter seeking to bond with his homophobic dying father.

You can’t go wrong with high-waisted or boyfriend style.

Chances are you've seen Mike Edward's face on television in the past 15 years. And if you've seen his face, you've probably seen his chest, too.

The gold-standard autumn destinations in New Zealand are in the South Island. Our leafy colonial settlements are up there on the world stage for autumn beauty.

We asked our brainy buddies about the top trivia spots in Auckland and here’s what they had to say.

Elisabeth Easther makes some scaly, slithery new friends.

Saying goodbye is like losing a family member.

Buenos Aires heaves with history, architecture, a thumping nightlife — and crazy passionate football fans, as Emma Land discovers.

Home-baked goodies taste so much better if you know where the ingredients come from.

Much has been made in the music media about the new Mumford & Sons record, Wilder Mind, and what a significant departure in sound it is from their Grammy-winning debut, Sigh No More and the follow-up, Babel.

Military matters in the style stakes this season.

Six60 don't need to do publicity to promote their New Zealand tour. Tickets to five of the shows sold out in days, if not minutes. Yet Marlon Gerbes is up early and has trudged across Auckland for this interview.

Strange spices seduce Unfamiliar elegant creations are a far cry from tikka masala.

Patience and earplugs are what a mum to three sons needs, writes Mix 98.2 announcer Mel Homer, in the first of her monthly columns about parenting.

Three decks will bring the outdoors in.

Baby showers can feel cheesy, awkward and somewhat dated these days — for the mum-to-be and attendees.

The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his girlfriend Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week.

One of the world's biggest selling authors is offering a cash lifeline to struggling New Zealand book stores to help get Kiwi kids reading.

You could say Josh Groban has "mum factor", meant in the nicest way possible. America’s all-round good guy is just as nice off stage as on, discovers Paula Yeoman.

Spoil the mums in your life next Sunday because they deserve some pampering.

Dainty sandwiches, perfectly formed sweet treats, the finest tea — what a satisfying way to share an afternoon with your beloved, writes Anna King Shahab.

Don't allow grey skies to darken your mood now the cold weather has arrived. Beating the winter blues is all about keeping yourself and your home cosy and warm. Here are 10 helpful warm-up hints.

All mums deserve pampering, and Mother's Day is the official day when that special treatment is obligatory.