The late Robin Williams brought many incredibly funny moments to the small screen and to cinemas, but the great man was also trained in the art of serious drama.

Justin Townes Earle occupies a special space with a fusion of musical styles, including country and rockabilly, into what you might call Americana.

Find out how to make estuary summer fish casserole and an apricot galette.

Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

History recounts that the first picnics were social events where each guest brought food to share.

Downey jnr plays Hank Palmer, a hot-shot big-city lawyer who has long since cut ties with his family and his corn-belt hometown.

Mr Peabody & Sherman is funny, entertaining and educational, writes Craig Nicholson.

With 18 cookbooks behind her, each containing recipes using just four ingredients, Kim McCosker emphasises that the key to a relatively stress-free life is organisation.

This month, we celebrate NZ cheeses and, in particular, special cheeses such as gouda with fenugreek; cow and goat's milk blend brie; aged maasdam; and buffalo milk mozzarella.

Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

It's fair to say that Prince has fallen off the radar more than a few times in the 30 years since the mighty Purple Rain, to be re-released as an anniversary edition.

Food historian Waverley Root reckoned the pecan was "a nut originally 100 per cent American, which has been allowed to remain 95 per cent American".

It's that time again. No, I'm not talking about the election aftermath. Rather, I wonder whether tomatoes are the most talked about plant in New Zealand at this time of year.