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// WATCH

Fancy something festive, without the clawing nature of a lot of Christmas TV? Norwegian series (there are two seasons) Home for Christmas has all the touches you’d want from something at this time of year, but with a nice little bite. Nurse Johanne starts a 24-day hunt for a boyfriend to take home for Christmas dinner, and the results are, at times, laughout-loud funny. Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now on Netflix

// READ

Michelle Obama’s powerful memoir Becoming was a worldwide bestseller. Now, the former first lady of the US shares her story of uncertainty and hope in The Light We Carry, based on her own struggles during the global pandemic, lockdowns and troubling times. Expect lessons learned, habits formed and experiences shared. The Light We Carry is out now

// SEE

If there is one, fun gift option for the eternally hard to buy for, can we suggest tickets to something… anything! Luckily, New Zealand is expecting a wave of visiting international acts next year, so there is literally something for everyone, but if we had to pick one? English comedian Joe Lycett and his (brilliantly named) show More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? that is coming to NZ in May. Tickets from Ticketmaster