Sam Brooks
Sam Brooks is a playwright, journalist and critic. Email him on sam@thespinoff.co.nz

The most revealing moments from that blockbuster Meghan and Harry interview
The most revealing moments from the most hyped interview of the year.
Sam Brooks is a playwright, journalist and critic. Email him on sam@thespinoff.co.nz
The most revealing moments from the most hyped interview of the year.
The 10 Australian and New Zealand competitors on this year's local version of RuPaul's Drag Race have been revealed.
The move to level three in Auckland, and level two across the rest of the country, has once more thrown the live arts into disarray.
There are 435 films and 155 series on new Disney+ bolt-on service Star. Where on earth do you start?
What do you get if you mix a little bit of Persona with a little bit of Musou? A whole lot of fun.
Have you been duped by a Lifetime movie masquerading as a documentary?
The new docuseries clears away the clutter of a messy saga, and refocuses the story back on the person it was always really about.
Today, Disney launches a new part of its streaming service, Star. But what in the Mickey Mouse is it?
The most wronged woman in Australia gets to tell her story.
What separates the Rainbow Pride Parade and the Pride March? A thin blue line.
The new limited series from Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino treats this zoomer love story like it's paradise.
California, here we come! Sam Brooks looks back at the wildest moments from the mid-aughts teen drama.
Everything you need to know about Three's new 'extreme mini golf' reality show.
Russell T Davies' five-part series tackles the Aids crisis with extraordinary intimacy and power.
Sam Brooks wasn’t allowed to watch kid’s TV as a kid. Now, as a 30 year old man, he watches it for the first time.
She’s got one name, and one hundred talents.
We’re only a few weeks into the year, and already there are two new seasons of Drag Race. Are we in danger of reaching peak Drag Race?
Can you figure out which of these is real Jacinda Ardern? Probably! But one day you might not be able to.
A tribute to the sitcoms of old? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe? You better believe it.
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Michelle Boag has been one of the country’s most infamous right-wing political insiders. Here’s a brief rundown of her headlines over the past thirty years.
Less than half of New Zealand adults have a will. One hundred percent of New Zealand adults die.
She's an Oscar-winning actress, a widely hated celebrity and founder of one of the most successful wellness brands in the world. And all your jade egg jokes make no difference at all.
Twenty-two years ago, Lucy Lawless wasn't just playing Xena, she was part of one of SNL's greatest ever sketches. Sam Brooks pays tribute to Stevie Nicks Fajita Round-Up.
Ever wanted to see John Campbell lit on Kava? Look no further than Melodownz' new show, Kava Corner.
It’s the third most streamed game in the world, but what the hell is it?