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Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott: The ace with the bass
Phil Lynott's name is a byword for rock 'n' roll excess. Now a new book explores why the shy church-goer found it so hard to resist temptation, writes Neil Armstrong.

The invisible work done by women
Kim Knight considers the invisible workload that's mostly done by women.

Join Canvas for our new Hot Dinner series
Dine at Nick Honeyman's new bistro, Paris Butter with Canvas,

Fashion: Under construction
Deconstructed separates mixed with streetwear provide a versatile take on casual dressing.

Megan Nicol Reed: The world is full of lonely people
Dear Megan, why do people assume you are lonely just because you live alone (and yes, with the prerequisite three cats)?

Stirring up memories
Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.

Conquering fear: How her rapist influenced her life
Joanna Connors tells Michelle Duff why she tracked down her rapist after 20 years to find out what had driven him to attack her.

Peter Williams: Unobtrusively yours
After 37 years on our screens, broadcaster Peter Williams has outlasted them all. Greg Bruce meets the mild-mannered icon.

A brief encounter with Matt Carter
Matt Carter, maritime archaeologist, diver and one of five local presenters of Coast New Zealand.

Is this the next big thriller novel?
Lisa Hilton's new novel is tipped to be the next big thriller, writes Stephen Jewell.

Book review: Lab Girl, Hope Jahren
Strangely, here we have one autobiography of two people.

Book review: Mothering Sunday, Graham Swift
Graham Swift's consummate novella fills a day, 90-plus years ago post-World War I, when the servant class are free to visit their families.

Brunch review: Odettes
Odettes has been in the City Works Depot site for a year or so but the closest I'd managed to get was to drool over Instagram and Facebook shots posted by a friend (a regular at this cafe).

Hanya Yanagihara on male intimacy
Male friendships have always fascinated American author Hanya Yanagihara.

Wine: Three dancing chardonnays
Looking at these three chardonnays side by side is like looking at the Solid Gold Dancers when they're striking their end pose.

Restaurant review: Bellota
A well-loved tapas bar serves stunning small bites despite the kitchen confusion.

Why we still care how teens dress
Should skirt lengths matter? Rose Hoare talks to students, parents and teachers about the politics of how teenage girls dress.

The 'best living American novelist' on her mid-life crisis
Prolific American writer Jane Smiley has been described as 'the best living American novelist'. She talks to Greg Bruce about Donald Trump, perfectionism and her mid-life crisis.

Brunch review: Little and Friday
Despite its unlikely location in a suburban street near Takapuna, there's always a queue at Little and Friday.

Megan Nicol Reed: How being selfish is now a virtue
Each week Megan Nicol Reed talks through what's on all of our minds.

A brief encounter with Peter Garrett
A brief encounter with Peter Garrett: The singer and politician.