Arts and culture

Dance is one of the oldest art forms we have, and also one of the most underrated. Before people wrote stories or painted walls, they moved. They stamped feet into dirt, lifted arms to the sky, swayed, spun, and jumped to express things words could not yet hold. Dance began as instinct, as ritual, as survival. And somehow, even now, it still feels like that. At its core, dance is the body speaking. It is emotion translated into motion. Where painting uses colour and music use

It lives in the small spaces most of us rush past. The pause before you reply to a text. The way a song lyric hits harder at 2am. The feeling of knowing something before you have the words for it. Poetry steps in where normal language gives up. For a long time, poetry has been treated like a locked room. Something you needed the right education, the right references, the right tone to enter. But poetry has never actually belonged to institutions. It belongs to anyone who has

There’s a certain magic in a Pinterest moodboard. At first glance, it might just look like a collection of pretty images, a dreamy collage of pastel outfits, coffee cups, concert snaps, or sunlit streets. But for a girl with a creative spark, it’s so much more it’s a map of imagination, a visual diary, and sometimes, the first step toward a professional creative life. For many, Pinterest starts as a fangirl playground. Boards dedicated to favorite bands, actors, books, or TV

Fandom gets treated like a joke way too often. People hear “fangirl” and picture screaming, crying, chaos, and zero logic. But if you have ever lived inside a fandom, you know the truth. Fangirls are some of the most creative, organized, and determined people on the internet. They do not just love the art, they build worlds around it. They keep the culture alive between releases. They show up when it is quiet. They turn a song into a storyline, a photo into an era, and a comm

Being creative right now is weird in the best and hardest way. You’ve got big ideas, big feelings, and a world that moves so fast it can make you feel like if you’re not instantly amazing, you’re failing. You’re not. Creating is not a talent test. It’s a practice. And the people you admire most didn’t wake up good. They kept going long enough for the work to catch up to the vision. If you’re waiting to feel confident, you’ll be waiting forever. Confidence usually comes after

Doug Allan has spent more than four decades doing the kind of work most of us only experience from the comfort of a couch: waiting in brutal cold, diving beneath sea ice, and travelling to some of the most remote places on Earth to capture wildlife moments that end up becoming part of our collective memory. He’s a world-renowned wildlife cameraman whose career has taken him repeatedly into the Arctic and Antarctic, and his credits span major natural history productions. If yo

The first 2 episodes of The end of an era are out now and WE NEED TO TALK!! This docuseries being titled end of an era and being dropped in december adds a poetic, reflective, emotional element to it! Right from the opening moments, it feels like more than behind the scenes footage, it plays like a time capsule that knows exactly what it is capturing: the end of one chapter, and the careful stitching together of the next. There is a raw honesty threaded through the way the se

Graffiti, street art, buskers, and street fashion all live in the same place: the bits of a city that are technically “in between.” Footpaths, alleyways, underpasses, train platforms, markets. The places you cut through on your way somewhere else. Together, they turn concrete into colour, noise and personality. To some people they are a sign of chaos. To others they are proof that a city is alive. Modern graffiti grew alongside hip hop culture in the 1970s and 80s, when young

It’s the start of the magical month - December. Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family during the month or wanting to have a nice hot cocoa by the fire on Christmas eve, here are some movies I recommend to watch!   HOME ALONE (1990) This 1 hour 43 minute movie, released in 1990, is about an 8 year old boy named Kevin, who gets left home alone whilst his family goes on a Christmas vacation to France, leaving Kevin behind without realising until they all get on the

WICKED A magical moosical moovie was released in December 2024, WICKED starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The story interprets two young girls named Glinda and Elphaba who met at Shiz University in the Land Of Oz. Both destined to make a difference in some ways. Glinda being a pretty pink princess, wanting everything in the world. Whilst Elphaba, a beautiful witch as you may say, has a kind demeanour and heart, searches for her meaning in life. She didn’t really fit in

Narratives appear in various forms, including stage productions, novels, and musical compositions. In recent decades, works such as Mamma Mia, Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, Matilda, and Mean Girls have achieved prominence not only through commercial success but also by significantly shaping popular culture. These adaptations have expanded the possibilities of narrative transformation, extended their cultural influence, and cultivated unique communities. ABBA, the Swedish pop grou

Art captures specific moments, evokes emotions, fosters community, and reveals unexpected interpersonal connections. ONE SHOT, featuring Ed Sheeran, exemplifies these qualities by offering an intimate perspective on the authentic and unfiltered experience of music and live performance. Unlike conventional concert films or documentaries, ONE SHOT  prioritizes authenticity. Instead of presenting a polished or staged production, it allows viewers to observe the raw and unedited

Aotearoa has consistently fostered creativity across a wide range of environments, from small towns with a single café to Wellington flats adorned with band posters, from marae enriched by whakairo and kōrero to alleyways marked by messages of resistance and joy. Art permeates every setting. At The Groovy Moo, our mission is to illuminate the essence of this creativity: the artists compelled to create, the communities that support them, and the culture that unites us. This fe

Disney functions as more than a television network or movie studio; it serves as a launchpad for emerging talent. For decades, the company has identified young performers with potential, refined their abilities, and introduced them to global audiences as stars prepared for mainstream success. From the early days of The Mickey Mouse Club  to contemporary productions such as High School Musical: The Musical: The Series , Disney has established a pipeline that integrates acting,

Art doesn’t just decorate culture, it directs it. From stadium anthems to subway murals, creativity can turn empathy into action and attention into aid. At The Groovy Moo, we believe the right song, stencil, or spotlight can open wallets, change minds, and soften hearts. Here’s how landmark moments in charity singles, protest anthems, public art, and televised pleas show what happens when creativity meets cause. Band Aid 30: A Chorus Against Crisis “Do They Know It’s Christma

Poetry is a heartbeat, a spark in the silence, a secret stitched into sound. On paper, it whispers, in voices it roars spilling truth like stars across a night sky. Spoken word is the pulse of language, breath turned into fire, a story leaving one mouth and finding a home in many hearts. Because words are not just words they are bridges, they are mirrors, They are revolutions in disguise. And here at The Groovy Moo, We believe in the magic of them all scribbled, shouted, sung

In the ever-expanding realm of creativity, the internet and fan art shine as playful forces that redefine artistic evolution. They have transformed culture by blending community and creativity, demonstrating that the real power behind modern art lies not only in what is created, but also in how fans and creators connect and drive innovation together. This unique synergy is the true engine fueling cultural transformation. Forget silent galleries; online creativity bursts to li

Even though we are only five years in, the 2020s have already proven to be a decade for the books.  Technological innovation is at an all-time high, society is rife with conflict, and the growing distrust of the government dominates the public.  Naturally, these shifts have left a distinctive mark on the arts. Visual Art During the prolonged isolation of COVID-19, many people turned to creative outlets for their boredom.  The pandemic inspired its own recurring artistic theme

Imagine hearing a trumpet and instantly seeing a flash of bright yellow, or watching a violin solo unfold as waves of deep purple and blue unfurl before your eyes. For people with chromesthesia, this isn’t imagination; it’s perception. Chromesthesia is a rare form of synesthesia, a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway automatically and involuntarily triggers another sensory pathway. In the case of chromesthesia, sounds like music, voices, or even