As we wind down the semester and head for our latest work holiday somewhere around the equator, we thought we’d reflect on the highlights and lowlights of the semester past.
Hugh: My favourite part of the semester here at Critic was watching Joe tell all that he had in fact turned vegan. A big part, if not the biggest part of becoming vegan as many will understand, is informing all those around you that you are indeed a vegan. So watching Joe pass out pamphlets on campus about his new lifestyle and moral highground has brought me the most satisfaction over this first half of the year.
Laura: What I liked about critic this semester: working with a bunch of super rad and talented people, the font choices, Joe’s veganism, the seance, the features, the Weekly Doubt and Ceri’s awesome illustrations. Also starting pet news, a dream come true.
Ceri: I told Lucy about dickbutt. I learned that squats are easier when there are kittens. I fought for fair media representation for Comic Sans. I had a Bonding Experience™ over a medical history podcast. I drew some pictures. 10/10 A+ time.
Joe: Discovering Jesus has a plan for me, to be a vegan. But being British I’m unsure if I will live the life god intended of me or return to the land of my Queen, Liz.
Henry: Learning to love Metiria Turei has been a fascinating and fabulous journey for me. This semester, Joe’s vegan journey and the lively debates in the office have made me see the light on a lot of things - feminism, the evils of land ownership, and that Jesus has a plan for me also.
Natasha: Total low point: when I came to work the morning after the seance and was greeted with the special aroma of stale piss and a mural of candle wax covering the floor, desks and chairs. The office looked like the aftermath of frenzied wax giant circle-jerk. Highlight, one time I peeked over at Ceri’s desk and she was showing Lucy dickbutt.
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Critic team