New Zealand Listener - December 4 - 10, 2021

Wilde bunch

How an Oscar Wilde classic has been reinvented as 21st-century theatre involving 26 characters performed by a cast of one.

'Out with the bins'

Irish author Liz Nugent talks about trauma and isolation, being inspired by an American classic, and why New Zealand features in her new novel.

That's a pass

Time to check out the streaming competition now that Netflix has cut one of its best features.

Third-round knockout

Michael B Jordan distance  goes the in and out of the ring.

Cinema of unease

Celebrated Swedish director Ruben Östlund talks about why his portraits of human failure come from a positive place.

Coming unstuck

Growing evidence shows damaged Teflon pans may release particles that endanger human health.

Man out of time

How the film Living has become the role of a lifetime for Bill Nighy.

Celestial wobbles

Small deviations in Earth's orbit cause climate change, but not today's version.

On the road again

The book that graced many Kiwi coffee tables back in the 80s has been given new life in another large-format edition.

Go nuts for dessert

Need a spectacular dish for a special occasion? Australian home cook BELINDA JEFFERY presents two that fit the bill.