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Booze Review: Part Time Rangers
Posted 2:23pm Sunday 19th March 2023 by Albert Einsteinlager

Part Time Rangers provide aid to at-risk animals worldwide, donating 10% from every can to various charities. They are yet to help out the orangutan addicted to heroin in my basement. The gimmick is that each box has a nice animal on it, and depending on the box you buy, you will be Read more...
In the Eyes of the Beholder: Dunedin Art Reviews
Posted 2:18pm Sunday 19th March 2023 by Fox Meyer

Callout: This column is supported by DPAG, but they have no influence on the reviews Every week, we send two writers to an art exhibit in Ōtepoti Dunedin. One of them will choose a specific piece, and describe it to the other without them looking. They’ll try to figure out Read more...
Local Produce: Yours: Your Place for Coffee and Anarchy
Posted 2:06pm Sunday 19th March 2023 by Zak Rudin

Yours, a workers co-op, cafe and creative hangout space, opened late last year on 43 Moray Place. Being anarchist and all, Yours does not place too much of an emphasis on financial quantitative transactions, instead opting for manaakitanga and relationship-building. Critic Te Ārohi sat down Read more...
Which Instant Noodle Are You?
Posted 2:14pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Jamiema Lorimer

You’re on campus and need a caffeine hit. Where are you getting it from? Cafe Albany I stopped in at my favourite coffee spot on the way in Can of Boss coffee from campus shop No matter where I am, I’ll be trekking it to Bagelo’s How is Read more...
Moaningful Confessions: Brother-in-law gets fucked hard (by the law)
Posted 1:58pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Critic

Is this sex related? No. At least not in a good way. But since I can’t afford therapy, winning a free sex toy from Critic for this story is as close as I’ll get. The story begins back in October when I started receiving TikToks from my mates back home of a girl saying her Read more...
Horoscopes: Week 3
Posted 1:57pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Critic

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 Do something cute for yourself this week. It’s time for some much needed self-care. Get a fancy coffee or a sweet treat. Buy yourself something you definitely don’t need. You deserve it! Drink for the week: Dirty Read more...
Chargrills: Meatballs and tzatziki
Posted 1:46pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Charly Burnett @chargrillss

Everyone loves a meaty ball, so birdbath this shit. Get out of the spa-ghetto and try meatballs without tomato sauce and with tzatziki instead. This is good tucka. MEATBALL INGREDIENTS: BASE 2 cups rice (or your choice of grain) 3 tbsp Read more...
Editorial: Give Me Burrito or Give Me Death
Posted 1:20pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Fox Meyer

Pretty much every culture in the world has independently invented the same four things: bladed weapons, fermentation, pigments, and a way to wrap dough around food. I’m talking sandwiches. I’m talking kebabs, calzones, dumplings, gyros, and, of course, burritos. And it warms Read more...
Crate Review: Waikato Draught
Posted 1:13pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Albert Einsteinlager

As a Jaf-ugee, Crate Day always leaves me in a bit of a conundrum. On the one hand, I can try and claim Speights as my crate of origin, but I know deep in my heart I’m no Southern man. On the other hand, Lion Red is fucking disgusting. However, this year, I was saved the agonizing choice by my Read more...
Local Produce: What Does My Landlord Own?
Posted 12:50pm Sunday 12th March 2023 by Zak Rudin

“What Does My Landlord Own?” is a website that allows users to enter an address and see other properties tied to that owner. The website was launched early this year by an anonymous team known as “sunset_flowers” determined to “help address the vast inequalities present Read more...