Chris Schulz is a freelance journalist. You can find his newsletter, Boiler Room, at chrisschulz.substack.com
Traditional press conferences can be ultra-boring time-wasters for everyone involved. But when musos front up, all bets are off.
American TV critics are struggling to understand the gentle Kiwi-ness of Wellington Paranormal.
Trying to nab tickets for Lorde's New Zealand tour? It pays to watch where you're buying your tickets from, says Chris Schulz.
Why we shouldn't mourn the loss of the Logan Campbell Centre.
Sam Smith does the thing most comedians never want to do: cold crowd work. But, he tells Chris Schulz, he loves it.
This fake Facebook page promoting non-existent concerts is too ridiculous to fool anyone... right?
All these ads are killing the TV viewing experience. Why can't we pay TVNZ to make them go away?
In 2003, when Foo Fighters played at Auckland's Galatos, staff had to hold up the floor to stop it from caving in.
Every weekday morning, a group of Auckland city commuters fight to claim one of 10 free car parks. How long can this 'secret oasis' last?
Jaquie Brown explains how she kept her composure for the most hectic 12 minutes of live television ever filmed in New Zealand.
Covid-19 has been a burden for many businesses. For others, it's been a boon.
Journalists avoid his calls, editors loathe it when he highlights mistakes. But Colin Peacock reckons he's not scary at all.
Think twice before you accept that surprise school reunion invite.
Many of Waitara's residents want to escape their small New Zealand town. Taranaki Hard proves they might not have to.
It was the most critically acclaimed drama of all time, so why the hell did TVNZ keep it from the public for so long?
How the country's longest-running soap started filming again in a physically distanced world.
