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Pope Francis, the unlikely movie star: Six films show his cinematic appeal
New York Times: On screen, he was seen as a character both admired and controversial.

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

'It's utterly insane': Kiwi comic Sam Wills on life in Las Vegas as Tape Face turns 20
'Those oven gloves are my Stairway to Heaven. I’ll never get rid of the damned things.'

Half of Kiwi adults overwhelmed by phone notifications, study reveals
2degrees commissioned the study, highlighting the mental impact of notifications.

In The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon goes to hell and back
New York Times: The actor tracks down escaped demons in the new horror comedy.

RNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return
Principal dancer Ana Gallardo Lobaina says The Firebird is relevant in a 'scary' world.

Meet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnit
Behind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history.

Succession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong
'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'

‘We can’t do it all’: Teachers sound alarm on new curriculum chaos
Overwhelmed, with insufficient training and resources, teachers fear burnout and exodus.

The jury duty games: Where escape rooms meet Cluedo
New York Times: Hate jury duty? These people actually pay for it.

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'

Opinion: How Adolescence highlights the digital dilemma for parents
'Adolescence' depicts the dangers of radicalisation through online content.

The real Queen Camilla and the love story behind the throne
Times: How a posh good-time girl became the most important person in the King’s world.

Unmasking a monster: Ali Mau reveals childhood sex abuse in candid new memoir
‘The shame doesn’t sit with us.’

Van Gogh or faux? Weeding out fakes is starting to take a toll
New York Times: Van Gogh Museum faces lawsuit over art authentication dispute.

‘The story chose me’: Lucy Lawless' directorial debut uncovers the dark, untold story of a fearless Kiwi legend
The Xena star and first-time director takes on real-life warrior princess Margaret Moth.

30 Years of defiance: How one man changed New Zealand dance forever
He wants Black Grace to last for 200 years and he doesn't care what anyone thinks.

Dating disaster: Vesuvius erupted, but when exactly?
New York Times: Why Pompeii's eruption date remains a hotly debated mystery.

Julia Donaldson: J.K. Rowling? I am the bestselling author in the UK
Times: The Gruffalo author talks about life after losing her husband.

Joanna Wane: You’re in for a treat at the best dog cafe in town
OPINION: How Petone has gone to the dogs.

A teacher tells: NZ kids are not prepared for school and parents are to blame
A teacher tells how kids are arriving at school unprepared and without basic life skills.