Widely known as the best in the business, Black Pineapple has extended its cocktail service to the at home crowd with their new fresh, pre-batched DIY cocktail kits. A beautifully considered and packaged range of ready to mix (and consume) drinks that are bound to impress your chums.
Read MoreHailing from Atlanta, GA, Sage Koi is the talented artist behind new single EAT PRAY LOVE!—a vibrant track designed to be “loud and in your face”. The softer tone of the verse contrasts beautifully with the heavy hitting chorus, resulting in a punchy, impossible-to-ignore tune that feels as at home on your workout playlist as it would at your next socially-distanced house party.
Read MoreAuckland-based collective BLKCITY are back at it again with their new single Flying. Featuring artists Raiza Biza, JessB, Mo Muse, Abdul Kay and Blaze The Emperor, the new track is accompanied by stellar visuals and a whole lotta energy.
Read MoreThis week, popular fashion e-commerce store Rein opened their first permanent showroom in Parnell. We chatted with founder Gabby about the design of the new space, styling for strangers and how Auckland fashion compares to The Big Apple.
Read MoreHere at Counter Journal we’re always on the lookout for innovative businesses who are redefining the status quo of their industry. Introducing the new collection from Aotearoa’s own Harris Tapper, Self Portrait is available for preorder from today until July 14th via their website.
Read MoreKiwi brain drink Ārepa is sold all around the world. It's a type of nootropic, which is a smart way of saying brain food—like caffeine but without the side effects.
Read MoreLarger-than-life puppets, full body costumes, dance, music, performance, it all comes together as BIG NAZO in spectacularly confusing yet entertaining fashion. We’d better let them explain.
Read MoreJessB is an award-winning rapper from Tāmaki Makaurau, known for some seriously good tunes and her collabs with some of Aotearoa’s best and brightest. The visuals, the music, the songwriting and the delivery is a recipe that can’t be ignored, and with several hits to her name already, it’s up and up for Jess.
Read MoreWe’ve selected our personal favourites from this year’s virtual Auckland Art Fair lineup. Pictured: Candy Cube Bubblegum by Sabine Marcelis.
Read MoreOur final part for this series. As we look forward (hopefully about to enter Level 2 in Aotearoa) we are reflecting on how this lockdown has changed our lives over the past six weeks or so, and thinking about the medium and long term effects it will have on our future.
Read MoreEliana Glover is the talented founder and director of Hill Street Wholefoods, creating sleek and delicious whole food baking mixes available on supermarket shelves around the country. We sat down to discuss the process, product and what makes a great recipe.
Read MoreWe caught up with Dillon and Toby, the boys behind one of Aotearoa’s most promising blues bands Smokestack Slim, to talk about their fantastic new EP, Get With This.
Read MoreHere in Aotearoa we’ve moved into Level 3 of the COVID-19 response plan, and for most of the population this is the same as before. We’re hanging tight for now, grateful to be working from home and sharing the stories of others who are sacrificing far more than us in What’s It Like? Part IV.
Read More“Spread kindness and love, but do you have enough left for yourself when you take your mask off and leave for the day?” Fazilah shares her experience as an ICU nurse based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Read MoreWhat’s It Like? Part III keeps the anecdotes mostly local, with a brief jaunt over to British Columbia to check in with some family living it up with good food and radio news. It has been really interesting reading the variety of responses received, seeing patterns emerge and otherwise. We hope the readers are enjoying these small insights as much as we are.
Read MoreNatalie is the designer and owner of NZ clothing label Mina. Part of a mother/daughter team, we asked Natalie to share some stories about her experiences in the fashion business and how things are going during Level 4 and beyond.
Read MoreFor What’s It Like? Part II we spoke with people around the country working in a range of fields, gaining insight into how lockdown life has affected their work and community. As we head into our (hopefully) final week of Level 4 in Aotearoa many of us have learned to adapt to the restrictions and protocols in place which help keep us all safe.
Read MoreFresh off his latest release Lift Your Head High, Marley gave us some insight around his musical journey, process and goals for the future.
Read MoreIn What’s It Like? Part I we discuss some of the ways COVID-19 is challenging and changing the way New Zealanders live, think and feel about work, life and the things we’re grateful for. We spoke with friends and family including a teacher, a PhD student and a mother who gave birth just two weeks before lockdown began.
Read MoreFounded by a couple of Kiwi gals in 2018 – one based in Shanghai and the other in Auckland – hej hej offers a collection of colourful, luxurious pieces that are effortless to wear and full of personality. We chatted with Alice and Kiki about opening a new store amidst a global pandemic, the importance of colour and their latest collection Ode to Linen.
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