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Mixer Review
Posted 3:20pm Sunday 22nd August 2021 by Chug Norris
Mixers are the unsung heroes of alcohol, the pleasure to balance the pain of spirits. Anything can be a mixer if you’re brave enough, but I really did have to narrow down the selection to only the most practical options. Rather than going through every type of soft drink and fruit juice, I Read more...
Ain’t No Party Like a Meatloaf Party
Posted 3:17pm Sunday 22nd August 2021 by Annabelle Vaughan, Fox Meyer, and Keegan Wells
Much like Regina George’s hair, Otago University is full of secrets. Tucked away in the streets of North Dunedin, there exist all kinds of weird and wonderful traditions. One of them is the Meatloaf Party. Critic Te Arohi attended the 30th anniversary of the event, which means that meatloaf Read more...
Local Produce: Jacob Koopman | @Koops_Art
Posted 2:25pm Monday 16th August 2021 by Keegan Wells
Jacob Koopman is one of the newest creatives emerging onto our local art scene. Jacob is currently blessing the eyes of many with his work, which blends realism and surrealism. Jacob is an artistic powerhouse who enjoys painting, usually while lying on the floor of his “poor-lit and mostly Read more...
Which Famous Artist Are You?
Posted 2:18pm Monday 16th August 2021 by Otago Art Club
What do you study? Muscles Numbers Green things (includes shrek) 2D shapes Society How much do you like to get naked? If it were legal, I would not wear clothes My birthday suit is the only suit I own I wear clothes in the shower Towel runs give me a rush of Read more...
Daniel Vernon: Artist, musician, bird conspiracy theorist
Posted 2:15pm Monday 16th August 2021 by Elliot Weir
Pōneke-based Daniel Vernon is a man of many talents. He’s an artist, a podcaster, and is in a band. He writes and plays music in Dartz, makes political satire comics as yeehawtheboys, and talks about sex, love, and relationships on the Just The Tips podcast. Daniel took some time out of Read more...
Local Produce: Tom Sharp - Going Solo as beatvandal
Posted 2:14am Monday 9th August 2021 by Sean Gourley
Tom Sharp is a musician well-acquainted with the Dunedin scene. For his latest project he has decided to go solo and give Dunedin a taste of his own unique style. He has released two singles and an EP under the name beatvandal. Tom started taking law at Otago after a gap-year in 2018, but Read more...
Which Study Spot Are You?
Posted 2:12am Monday 9th August 2021 by Critic
1. It’s a Thursday night. What are you doing? a. Getting wasted and heading to a gig b. Read more...
Mako Road: On their upcoming tour, the makings of ‘Stranger Days,’ and post-show rituals
Posted 2:06am Monday 9th August 2021 by Annabelle Vaughan
Four-piece indie rock band Mako Road have been making festival headlines and blasting through radio airwaves across New Zealand for a couple of years now. Their debut album, ‘Stranger Days’, has just been released and the group is set to tour around New Zealand this month. Critic Te Read more...
Cook Islands Language Week: Time to Learn About the Cook Islands
Posted 2:04am Monday 9th August 2021 by Susana Jones
Kia orāna all! Last week, from Sunday 1 August to Monday 7 August, was Cook Islands language week. To celebrate, we bring you this piece about one of the few places you might be able to travel to within the next year or so (thanks Miss Rona). To learn more about the Cook Islands, I Read more...
DSC Voted Best Bar
Posted 2:00am Monday 9th August 2021 by Fox Meyer
Well, here we are. DSC won Critic’s inaugural Bar Bracket. We started this bracket because we thought DSC’s third-place ranking by our staff was too high, and now it has come out on top. Democracy doesn’t always lead to the results you want. The bracket system and bar selection Read more...


