In her new book Doppelganger, Canadian writer Naomi Klein explores conspiracy culture alongside the complicated behaviour of someone she views as her own doppelganger – Naomi Wolf. For over a decade, people have been confusing and conflating Klein with the author of The Beauty Myth, a prominent feminist writer turned anti-vaxxer.
A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the Chatham Islands. Claire Concannon finds out more about the Moriori, music and manawa project.
Rick Hill, owner of The Crazy Bull, passed away in July last year. His wife, Kim Hill, said in a statement that the decision to close its doors was difficult
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, a cultural and political movement that started in the Bronx and went global. As a founding member and main MC for Public Enemy, Chuck D was a pioneer of the movement, with his booming baritone rapping on seminal tracks like Fight The Power, highlighting social issues affecting Black communities. He's remained a revolutionary voice in hip-hop and co-produced a four-part documentary series Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World. He's also launched culture media app Bring the Noise. A recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Chuck D was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.