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4 Modern Dating Situations And How To Deal With Them

Posted 11:51am Sunday 4th October 2026 by Jesse Valpy

Dating isn’t easy, especially at university. Everything’s changed since our parents were courting each other via carrier pigeon, so we’ve put together some advice applicable to today’s dating scene. This isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it’s a starting point.  Read more...

Help! I’m In A Homoerotic Friendship!

Posted 11:50am Sunday 4th October 2026 by Critic

Relationships are not a concrete concept, but rather something much more fluid. This may very well be one of the biggest lessons I have learnt since moving out of home and going to university. ‘Boyfriend and girlfriend’ is not a rigid term, it turns out. The more people you meet and form Read more...

What’s Your Number?

Posted 2:12pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Haritha Surendran Nair

Hector* clocks in at 7, Tonya* at 10, Dominica* at 16 and Augusto*? A solid 41. Get your mind out of the gutter, folks – I’m not talking about that number. I’m talking about a number that – through no fault of your own – can change your life, make or break your dream Read more...

Your Body, On Drugs: What's Actually Happening in There?

Posted 2:09pm Sunday 27th September 2026 by Molly Smith-Soppet

Today is a very special day. Today, we are riding the Magic School Bus into our friend Sally. Sally is having a very normal night for an Otago student. There’s alcohol in her stomach, caffeine keeping her eyes open and nicotine being passed around. As the evening progresses, things are Read more...

Flatting Rights 101: What They Don’t Tell You

Posted 11:48am Sunday 20th September 2026 by Pieta Campbell, Jackson Larner, Ivy Turner and Jack Vivian

Have you had some dodgy experiences in your time flatting? Do you wanna know if your landlord is a GC or just taking advantage of the fact you're a student? Are all flats meant to smell musty and have drains that don't actually drain? Take this quiz to test out your flatting knowledge, Read more...

Critic Te Ārohi’s Guide to BYO Wine Pairings

Posted 11:37am Sunday 20th September 2026 by Critic Staff

There comes a time in every student's life when you must stop choosing wine based solely on what's cheapest, has the cutest bottle, or contains the most alcohol. Not every time, obviously – we’re not made of money. But perhaps for one glorious evening, while sitting in a BYO and Read more...

Tipihaere in Tōkyō

Posted 12:29pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Brady Simeon

There is something slightly unsettling about turning 21. Everyone makes such a fuss about it that you start wondering whether you’re supposed to feel different when the number changes. Spoiler: it doesn’t. I’d spent enough time imagining the usual party: a big venue, an even bigger Read more...

GRWM: Pounamu Palette

Posted 12:27pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Jessie-Jade Witeri (Ngāti Whakāue, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Whanaunga)

Imagine the South Island launching its own eyeshadow palette. Crack open the compact, and you’ll find smoky forest greens, creamy blue sheens, leafy olives, and icy shimmers that easily double as highlight. Except this collection isn’t sitting beneath the fluorescent lights at Mecca; it Read more...

Find Your Feel-Good Fit

Posted 12:23pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Te Āwhina Brundell

Let’s be real: exams are around the corner, and as a working student doing my master’s and juggling everything in between, I know how quickly hauora can slip down the priority list. And when life gets this busy, it’s hard not to look to the endless wellness advice filling our feeds Read more...

Are You Bound For Burnout?

Posted 12:21pm Sunday 13th September 2026 by Te Awhirēinga Heperi

Uni life can be a lot, but the end of the semester is drawing near – and so are those assessments and exams. Are you keeping your hauora in check, or are you one deadline away from a meltdown? Take the quiz, check in with yourself, and see where you’re at. Your alarm goes off at 8am. Read more...