AI
Everyone hates AI until the deadline is tomorrow
The real question is not whether the tools belong in the work, but who gets paid, credited and replaced once they do.
ARTS
New Zealand loves culture. It just hates paying for it properly.
Artists are told their work matters, then asked to prove it again in another application, another budget, another form.
WORK
Sorry, this entry-level job requires three years’ experience
The first rung of work is starting to look suspiciously like a trapdoor.
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Interesting Culture looks at the stories, habits, platforms, art, media, and conversations shaping life in New Zealand and beyond. From internet culture and creative work to public mood and local identity, this section gives readers context for what people are watching, sharing, debating, and quietly changing.