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Gaw Langsford opens stunning art gallery and community hub in Onehunga
On the corner of Prince St Terrace and George Terrace on the outskirts of Onehunga, opposite the large orange Miter 10 and a stone's throw from Auckland Radiator, stands an impressive, gleaming white building guarded by a series of bronze sculptures.
A fascinating anomaly in a manufacturing district, the building is Australia's largest new art gallery, Gow Langsford, and these sculptures are by two of the gallery's leading artists, David McCracken and Verner Venet .
Scheduled to open on April 6th for contemporary art exhibitions, the 2,000 square meter building features a new gallery space with high ceilings and capacity for museum-quality exhibitions, two viewing rooms, and a second-floor It features a series of artist studios and an adjacent warehouse.
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Being a better lover is a skill, and like any skill, it takes practice. About 40 years have passed, sex therapistand a sex shop owner teaches Sinead Corcoran Dye how to improve your between-the-sheets habits.
“Don't believe the nonsense that sex is a playground for young people,” says sexologist Alexander Terblanche. “There is currently too much research suggesting that our sexual experiences may get better as we age.
“The advice I wish all of us, no matter our age, would take more of is this when it comes to our sex lives: We make the rules. We decide the measures, definitions, and measures of satisfaction. Once we understand that “great sex” is defined only by us, the subsequent freedom becomes wonderfully fertile ground for improving our sex lives. ”
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Elizabeth Hurley's son was fondled as a toddler, had Elton John as his godfather, and now, at 21, his mother is directing an erotic thriller.
Damian Hurley isn't easily swayed. “I've never really been impressed by stars,” he says. “I've grown up around the giants of the industry, so I'm pretty unfazed.” But Elizabeth Hurley's son admits he was a little upset when he appeared in a modeling campaign with Naomi Campbell . Thankfully, the original '90s supermodel is an “old family friend” and had some advice. “She really taught me, which is very interesting. So when you look into the camera, you have to have two thoughts: 'Fuck me' or 'fuck you.' “That's it,” he says. “That's absolutely true. If you look at all the models in the world, that's what they think.”
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A new book claims all the treatments for back pain are wrong. Joanna Wayne finds out why.
A few days before speaking with spine pain expert Antony Bush, I asked him to take a look at a recent article in a British newspaper titled “7 Daily Habits to Banish Back Pain Forever.'' I asked. The practitioners who provide expert advice in the story include physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, personal trainers, yoga instructors, and more, which is exactly in line with his ideas.
The next morning, Bush emails back the article covered in digital yellow sticky notes. In his view, more than half of the magazine's major claims are myths, partial truths, or simply not supported by evidence-based research. But far from being shocked or outraged by the dissemination of this misinformation, he was not at all surprised.
“This is just a classic. It's all hearsay, passed down by well-meaning practitioners repeating what they've been taught, but it's all proven wrong in controlled clinical trials,” he says.
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The superstar's new sound was rejected by Nashville country radio, with critics accusing her of being cynical. Do they have a point?
In the weeks leading up to the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter (the second in a three-part project set to begin in 2022 with a disco- and house-influenced renaissance theme), the music industry has been puzzling over the album's quality. There wasn't much of a fight over it. It's not about the song, it's about whether Beyoncé doing country is, simply put, a good thing.
Some may argue that statistics should tell the whole story. With Texas Hold'em, she quickly became the first black woman to top the US Hot 100 with her country song. Support continued from Queen Dolly Parton. “I'm a huge Beyoncé fan and I'm so excited she made a country album,” she wrote on Instagram, later adding that Knowles Carter may have covered Jolene on her new record. He hinted at something.
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testosterone levels It is on the decline, mainly due to improper diet and lifestyle. Fortunately, there are ways to increase this important hormone, writes personal trainer Matt Roberts.
Testosterone is an important hormone that is important for so many functions. It is important to maintain normal levels because it is involved in growth, repair, and sexual function. Men need testosterone to build strong bones, muscles and masculinity. However, this sex hormone is not only found in men, but also in women, although at lower levels.
For men, testosterone levels peak in their early 30s and begin to decline gradually from there. But now, a major new research program at the University of Massachusetts shows that 54-year-old men's testosterone levels are an astonishing 22 percent lower than they were just 20 years ago, and scientists are wondering why. That's because of our poor diet and lifestyle.
If this is a true generational shift, and my in-house testing supports that number, we need to address the issue quickly and raise standards again. Our vitality depends on hormones. So what can you do to reboot this essential hormone?
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Pass on the freshly baked flatbread – cinchona butter, pistachio butter, brown butter yogurt – said critic Kim Knight after looking at the restaurant's menu. new intercontinental auckland Restaurant Advie.
Is “egg yolk butter” the new mayonnaise? Or is it just mayonnaise?
My grandmother used to call such language “spending money on lilies,” but in Adovie, the word was used for little bouquets. Lamb's neck along the coast. Day boat market fish. Matakana watercress. Dog poop leaves.
what did you say?
Fortunately, I grew up in a region where wines were labeled, so unlike my companions who were scheduled to see an audiologist after dinner, I didn't know what to expect. It’s in,” I heard the very lovely waiter say correctly.
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He is one of New Zealand's most successful contemporary photographers, with a career spanning some of New Zealand's biggest celebrities.
But this month Jay Frew is showing off another side of his work with an exhibition dedicated to New Zealand's native birds and natural environment.
You may not have heard of Frew's name, but many of you have probably seen Frew's work.
For more than 30 years, he has photographed some of New Zealand's most famous faces, from Dame Jacinda Ardern to Paula Bennett, Dame Lisa Carrington to Ruby Tui, Sir John Kirwan to Sir Edmund Hillary. .
his new exhibition, Manu Kowingo: My favorite birdsdebuting this month at Parnell Gallery – his work pays homage to New Zealand's extinct and endangered native wildlife while raising awareness of our fragile and declining forest life. I will exhibit it.
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New Zealand Police are warning drivers not to let the “red fog” of road rage cloud their judgment in response to tougher road tolls over the Easter weekend.
Road rage has been identified as a factor in several driving accidents leading to injury and death over the years, but what causes road rage in the first place? Bethany Reitma explains why it happens and We talk to Victoria University psychology professor Mark Wilson about how you can avoid it.
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Even though Married at First Sight isn't a good show, Karl Pushman can't stop watching it. Here's why:
To my eternal shame, I've been watching the latest season of Three's reality TV behemoth. Married at first sight (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). What's worse, I enjoy it.
Let me be clear. MAFS It's not a good show. It's not good TV. A guilty pleasure? No, even that faint praise is too much. It's complete slop with no nutritional value. And yet I continue to scoff at it night after night, like the gluttonous zombie the show rightly assumes I am.
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Cillian Murphy (and his cheekbones) joins brand ambassador Anne Hathaway in Versace's latest campaign.
Hollywood talent continues to be favored by fashion brands to capitalize on the fandom, talent and cultural capital that actors have amassed, starring in Versace's new campaign.
The Italian luxury brand has unveiled its latest Icons collection, a capsule wardrobe series based on design features, featuring two familiar faces: Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Cillian Murphy, Photographed by Arras and Marcus Piggott.
Both are in the midst of career highs – Hathaway is enjoying a surge in popularity and quality work, while Murphy is collecting awards for his stellar role in Christopher Nolan's films. oppenheimer And their personal style is gaining attention.
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