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Put the treat in retreating with these suggestions for at-home entertainment

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The final instalment of Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror & the Light, is touted as a ‘ triumphant close’ to what she began with Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies.

Set in 1536 England, the story follows Cromwell as he continues his climb to power under Henry VIII — and Mantel is sure to once again demonstrate her prowess with historical fiction.

— Rosie Herdman, assistant fashion editor

EAT

Supermarket shelves may be empty but you’ll find most of the ingredients for pasta puttanesca already in your pantry. This Italian classic is the easiest, tastiest and thriftiest dish for when your fridge is looking bare. For more recipes using pantry ingredients, visit Viva.co.nz/Recipes — Johanna Thornton, deputy editor

LISTEN

I’m feeling soothed by the beautiful fourth single from Moses Sumney’s new album, Grae. Escape to swelling horns and snapping drums that dance around the Californian singer-songwriter’s bewitching falsetto, with the track’s lyrics exploring the masochism of constantly learning things the hard way. “If there’s no pain, is there any progress?” he sings. — Sarah Downs, writer

WATCH

Season 3 of Netflix’s Babylon Berlin, based on novels by German author Volker Kutscher. The non-English language drama follows the exploits of police inspector Gereon Rath and homicide detective and sometimes flapper Charlotte Ritter, as they navigate the corruption, sex, drugs and beyond of Berlin during the Weimar Republic era. Co-created by Run Lola

Run’s Tom Tykwer, it’s a stylishly realistic look into one of the most volatile moments in world history. — Dan Ahwa, creative director