Laura Vincent

Guest writer

Laura (Ngāti Māhanga) is a writer working on her first novel and a collection of poetry and short stories. She also writes a food blog, hungryandfrozen.com, and regular content for her Patreon patrons.

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The Friday Poem: Millennium taffeta, by Laura Vincent

A new poem from poet and food writer Laura Vincent.

By Laura Vincent | 18th June, 2021

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The Friday Poem: Anecdotal happiness by Laura Vincent

A new poem by Wellington writer Laura Vincent.

By Laura Vincent | 10th January, 2020

A War Story revolves around Peter Arnett’s interview with Osama Bin Laden in 1996.

Review: A War Story dramatises Bin Laden before 9/11 shook the world

A War Story is one more attempt in a long line of art to make sense of 9/11 – this time from a uniquely Kiwi perspective.

By Laura Vincent | 26th August, 2019

The Queen of her Canadian Small Town: Moira Rose.

That’s pure Moira Rose: the influences behind Schitt’s Creek’s bizarro queen

Laura Vincent explores the pop cultural roots of Moira Rose, the narcissist soap opera actress and breakout character from the offbeat, beloved sitcom Schitt's Creek.

By Laura Vincent | 11th August, 2019

Haley Sproull (Mitch) in Three’s Golden Boy

Review: Golden Boy delivers big laughs from small town New Zealand

Laura Vincent reviews Golden Boy, an excellent new sitcom from Three that skewers small town New Zealand and the colourful characters who populate it.

By Laura Vincent | 17th July, 2019

The Friday Poem: ACTIVITIES by Laura Vincent

The Friday Poem: ACTIVITIES by Laura Vincent

A poem by Wellington writer Laura Vincent.

By Laura Vincent | 12th July, 2019

Your next obsession is right around the corner, and it’s shaped like a crazy ex.

Missing Fleabag? Here’s why you should watch Crazy Ex-Girlfriend next

You've watched all twelve episodes of Fleabag three times now – where to from here? Laura Vincent has your next obsession sorted.

By Laura Vincent | 10th July, 2019

Choreography, turkey lurkey time, Angelo Badalamenti.

My YouTube Party of Five: Laura Vincent

Obscure Tony awards performances, Twin Peaks and choreography videos – Laura Vincent's YouTube Party of Five runs the full weird YouTube gamut.

By Laura Vincent | 7th April, 2019

This is Joe Rogan now – but where did he come from?

Remembering the cute, podcast-less Joe Rogan

Before The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan was an actor on a much-loved, little-seen show called NewsRadio. Laura Vincent looks back at the unproblematic hunk Rogan used to be.

By Laura Vincent | 12th March, 2019

Obituary: Goodbye to Bernie, the goodest boy in Wellington

Obituary: Goodbye to Bernie, the goodest boy in Wellington

Laura Vincent farewells Wellington's famous furry friend.

By Laura Vincent | 20th April, 2017