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Debatable: Bongs or Joints?

Pro-Bong You’ll remember your first bong-rip like your first kiss. It’s sensual, sparks are flying and lips are touching. What’s not to fall in love with? Just like kissing, you might need a YouTube tutorial or two to get it right, but it's easy to pick up and from then on you’re sorted. Want to get kinky and creative? There’s endless bong design options. From store bought specialties such as a terrarium bong,...

Editorial: But First, A Disclaimer

The cover of this issue couldn’t have more explicitly announced the theme of this issue: drugs! If the overwhelming hype behind the mysterious Boba Ket’s drug review last year was anything to go by, it’s been one of Critic’s most popular themed issues. They printed double the number in 2018. But first, the all-important disclaimer: let’s not glamourise this shit. It wasn’t until university that I was exposed...

Mi Goreng Graduate: Afghan Biscuits

Makes: 12 Time: 45 mins Price: $ Ahhh the good ol’ critic drugs special <3 I’m sure this week when you flicked to the recipes you were expecting brownies, but I love to keep you all on your toes. With this recipe you’re baking ;) you get that hit of chocolatey goodness, and you’ve whipped up the perfect munchy for all possible occasions. They are quick and easy to make and stay fresh for the whole week....

Booze Review: Protein Beer

“Bro, my business creating 0 calorie lemon-flavoured RTDs has gone under, who knew the market was so flooded?” “Bro, my DJing career has failed and my dad has cut me out of the trust fund because of my crippling weed dependency. How are we going to fuel this lifestyle?” “Bro, Protein Beer, bro.” Hypothesis: Beer, but it gives you...

Local Produce: Southern Events

DJ decks, lighting rigs, and sound systems are now expected to be at every Castle Street host. Southern Events’ model has become the new normal for open hosts. Their TikTok and Instagram Reels presence has made the brand a household name across North D. The three stakeholders, Morgan Sarge, Sam Pratt and James Brown, are expanding their gear (not that kind) hiring empire and morphing into event organisers and...

In The Cage: Hey, he’s in these movies!

Now onto Cage’s first leading role, portraying Randy in Valley Girl. It is the 1983 version of Romeo and Juliet and, honestly, the Cage isn’t the weirdest part of this film. There are the classic Cage-isms that he will hone in on for future works but there is also a very horny mum, peanut butter on sushi, and one of the best soundtracks of all time featuring new wave classics like Love My Way by the Psychedelic Furs and I Melt With...

Pisces It's time to revamp your Spotify playlists. You have been listening to the same 20 songs on repeat and are missing out on some really amazing new releases. New songs will also give you a new lease on life and as the sun disappears, lord knows you...

OUSA Exec: Residential Hall Visits

We all know the state of housing in Dunedin, and far too many of us have undergone a baptism of cold, mould, and being told that's how it is and not to expect better. But with the illusion of a...

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