AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArts & Culture: DUG and Zoé Basha are set for a double bill at Townhall Arts Centre tonight, with the duo’s Americana-folk vibe leaning into the weird, sacred poetry of everyday life. Books & Reading: A new wave of titles keeps rolling—Stacey Yu’s debut Kitten leans into obsession and class via a magical cat, while JJ Arcanjo’s Beast Mode: The Animal Awakens targets teen boys with a “campaign, not just a book” approach to reading. Human Stories: In Gaza, elders displaced again 78 years after the Nakba reflect on repeating tragedy; elsewhere, a 91-year-old Queenstowner launches a memoir of Chinese New Zealand identity. Science & Health: Kidney stone research at the AUA spotlights better prevention and anesthesia-free removal, plus a “cosmic web” image reveals the universe’s hidden highways. Screen & Streaming: Prime’s Off Campus hits No. 1, and Fourth Wing is officially headed to TV.
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