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This week’s issue is our Gluttony issue. Or rather, it’s our review issue, which was since renamed when we realised we had neglected to review anything not related to fatty delicious drunken indulgence. Hence: gluttony. Oopsy daisy.

Inside, we continue the 11-year tradition of reviewing local fish and chipperies (page 21) but add the soon-to-become-annual BYO and ice cream reviews to the mix (page 18 and 24 respectively). In Debateable, the writers of the week battle it out over the less frivolous side of yummy food consumption as they debate whether we should subsidise healthy eating options (page 33).

A word of caution before you read our review pages. As you undoubtedly have realised by now, we’ve reviewed some stuff. Some of it made us concerned about our future well being, some of it made us want to shower as soon as possible, some of it made us ponder never cooking again. Regardless, our reviews aren’t intended to offend anyone. The thing is, Critic is called “Critic” for a reason. We tell it like it is bro. 

In addition our food related features, Phoebe Harrop discusses another dearly held tradition- the red card, and looks into the various forms that it can take, and the havoc that it can cause (page 26). Georgie Fenwicke interviews the bassist from Cut Copy (page 38) and more lucky love-birds test the dating waters in Summer Lovin’ (page 40).

Shit’s been hitting the fan in the alternate reality of student politics. It seems the Christchurch earthquake was a brief and unfortunate distraction from the inevitable student politics drama that had been brewing for a while. The postgraduate rep has resigned, postgraduate students are up in arms and Facebook mudslinging and censorship has ensued. More on the OUSA drama on page 12.
 
There’s also been a lot of talk recently about safety on Dunedin streets, particularly as a result of the recent alcohol fuelled assaults (see page 10 for more details). The death of Dunedin man Stephen Radnoty outside McDonalds is incredibly tragic, and, without resorting to ODT-style salacious reporting, it doesn’t bode well for Dunedin. Part of Dunedin’s brilliance is its strangely safe drinking culture. It’s one thing for Dunedin to be home to a drinking culture where scarfies partake in couch burning and engage in raucus chants, but it’s quite another for violent assaults to be taking place. Stay cool.
 

As always, we hope you enjoy this issue. Feel free to comment on our Facebook page, or email us at critic@critic.co.nz with your feedback, both positive and negative. It’s time for us to get reviewed*.
 
 
See you round,
 
 
Julia Hollingsworth.
 
 
*Incidentally, Critic is actually undergoing a review as part of the Planet Media review to determine how effective and efficient we are. See page 7 for more details.