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Guest Editorial | Issue 18

Posted 9:43pm Sunday 3rd August 2014 by The Rt. Hon. General Gold Bastard

For those who don’t know me, allow me to introduce myself: I am the Rt. Hon. Gold Bastard, supreme leader of Critic’s four editorial goldfish. My days start unpredictably. I drive my harem to go nuts when the first of our giant pet nematodes walks in, but they’re good at ignoring us despite Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email Read more...

Defending the kingdom | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Elisabeth Larsen

“BUT I BUY FREE-RANGE! LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU DIRTY STINKING HIPPY!” At some point in the near future, you may well find yourself saying this to some random in New World. He may or may not be wearing hemp pants. With the chia seeds and quinoa in his basket, he peers dubiously at the “free-range” Read more...

Too much screens | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Sam Fleury

Hijinks ensue when six friends try to navigate the complicated world of relationships ... Happy Endings’ premise is not unique, but its execution is. Beginning with the breaking up of Alex and Dave’s wedding, Happy Endings follows them and their group of friends as they try to figure what comes next Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Elsie Jacobson

From the honeybee waggle-dance, to the moonwalking red-capped manikin, to your dad’s awkward shuffle, everyone loves a boogie now and again. It’s hard to resist tapping your feet when a groovy tune comes on, but what is it about certain songs that make them so danceable? Imagine, for a Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Kristen Stewart

Poor Dent students, their beloved Medical Library is being moved to make way for animal testing facilities! Hang on a minute … is it just us, or is anyone else concerned about how animal testing is deemed a lesser concern than dentistry students missing out on a study space that isn’t even Read more...

Guest Editorial | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Loulou Callister-Baker

Buried in 15-year-old documents, receipts and eccentric handwritten art proposals, I try and identify the junk from the historical documents at the Blue Oyster Art Project Space. I have been going through these archival documents for two months. At times it feels repetitive but, more often than not, Read more...

Love is Blind | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email Read more...

Too much screens | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Sam Fleury

Idiosyncratic shows have to train their viewers how to watch them. But as television seasons get shorter, there is less time to do that. At 10 episodes, this year’s Fargo cuts right to the idiosyncratic chase. So, without giving anything away, here are some things I think you should keep in mind Read more...

Queer Eye | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Sir Lloyd Queerington

So it’s election year, they tell me, and that means we need to prepare ourselves for an onslaught of bullshit. This will come in the form of empty promises, pithy soundbites and accusations flying left, right and centre! Often the right of politics (Act, National and the Conservatives) will accuse Read more...