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Editorial: Touch Some Grass

We’re all saying it: winter is coming, and with it the winter blues. Soon enough it’ll have all of us in its clutches once more as we wallow in the sunless pit of North Dunedin. There are all kinds of things that are recommended to help you cope. My advice? Just touch some grass. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the winter blues since moving to Dunedin almost five years ago. Before then, I would have told you that...

Local Produce: Ann Arkii

Ann Arkii is the Monarch of the Ōtepoti drag scene. Having performed drag for over a year, Ann is often credited with revitalising the drag scene in Dunedin through the Ōtepoti Drag Directory, which helps feature and encourage emerging drag artists. Critic Te Ārohi sat down with Ann to talk about what drag means to them and the wider community. Ann’s debut was on May 7th 2022, when she was finally able to get the...

Debatable: Should climate change be an individual responsibility?

Debatable is a column written by the Otago University Debating Society. The Debating Society welcomes new members and meets at the Business School every Tuesday at 6pm. For Let’s face it: the UN’s climate conferences are infamously ineffective, corporations tend to dislike any change that might mean less moola, and our new government seems awfully keen on deep-sea oil drilling. It’s unlikely that major emitters are going...

Moaningful Confessions: Bathroom Olympics

This is how I won a $3 plastic trophy for winning a sex competition. Last year a mate and I wanted to attend an event: party buses, bar crawl and silly dress up – ideal. It was a five hour drive away, but we figured that if we found men at the event to shack up with the accommodation was free and therefore the petrol costs barely mattered (girl math). So, we found our men, got our silly outfits and were on our way. If three buses,...

Introducing Your Clubs & Socs Rep

Hello lovely people! My name is Emma Jackson and I am your Clubs and Socs Rep for 2024 <3 A few things about me is that I was born in Saudi Arabia, living there for 10 years before moving back...

Aquarius Aquarius, you have been busy, and it’s showing. The dark circles and chapped lips aren't cute. Sometimes taking a night off the booze is a good idea so you won't look 20 going on 35. Your turn on: Netflix adaptation of Wattpad...

Booze Reviews: White Russian

There’s something to be said about milk-based cocktails. They’re sweet, creamy, and have you teetering on the edge of shitting your pants. Having recently watched The Big Lebowski, naturally White Russians were the only way to approach this...

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