Paula Morris
@pjkmorris
Writer, New Zealander-at-large, US citizen, tangata whenua, former Miss Venezuela.
A debut novel that is 'a travel novel, a mystery, a domestic drama, and a thoughtful meditation on guilt and grief'. @AllenAndUnwinNZ nzreviewofbooks.com/the-stars-are-…
New Cold Play Concert Lego set available in stores right now
‘Hey’ came before ‘hi,’ and ‘hi' came before ‘hello.’ ‘Hi’ is most likely a variant of ‘hey.’ ‘Hello’ is not related to either. Goodbye.
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'Running the Bath.' (1895) Ramón Casas was a leading Spanish avant-garde painter. This picture, with its subtle graduations of colour and suffused light, is reminiscent of the introverted 'symphonies' of Whistler and the muted interiors of Vilhelm Hammershøi.
But Jesus wasn't in Genesis.
A Mexican church has built a 22-foot, 2,000 pound statue of the baby Jesus that looks just like Phil Collins.
How to tell people you’re on the list without saying you’re on the list.
🎉 Happy publication day to Erik Kennedy, whose Sick Power Trip hits shelves today! This excellent poetry collection confronts an unwell world with unflinching honesty, wit and playfulness. It's so exciting to watch this angry, funny, urgent book meet its readers.
Some of you may remember that I have an elderly neighbor (late 80s) whose wife passed away in October. Since then, I’ve been bringing him dinner on Saturdays. It’s usually that I make a bit extra of what we are eating for dinner and set some aside for him. Sometimes I make…
My translator tells me "thoughts & prayers" is an American political expression that means "we'd rather have a secret police force than a weather service".
Trump claimed he could end the Russia Ukraine war in 24 hours. That only he could stop the war in Gaza. Because he had such “great relationships” with Putin and Netanyahu. Both have played him. Both have relied on his amoral nature and his narcissism to do so.
A lyrical novel imagines Marie Curie in Miramar, in an 'age of discovery and marvels' - @pjkmorris reviews WONDERLAND by Tracy Farr @cubapress @hissingswan @tepoumuramura @NZSocAuthors @BooksellersNZ nzreviewofbooks.com/wonderland-by-…
Why visit the US when you can visit Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia, and Africa. If you are going there to shop, buy it directly from China instead, if you want nature go to Canada, fun and relaxation? go to Mexico. Culture? literally anywhere but the US.
The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.
Remember when Vance came to Europe and lectured us about free speech? This is why people laughed at him:
For Matariki weekend, why not take a stroll through our Māori Music Collection Ngā Puoro Arotini? There are so many great stories - here's one: "It is easy to forget just how popular comedian Billy T James was in NZ during... 🧵audioculture.co.nz/profile/billy-…
...a set of songs written about Te Iwa o Matariki – the Nine Stars of Matariki – and their meanings. 🌟 She investigated the concept more by contacting Māori astronomer Professor Rangi Mātāmua - the architect of our annual Matariki holiday. ☺️