The four women at central library

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Max Callister-Baker

Scarfie culture: it’s a beast that thrives in this fine province that people from all around New Zealand, and the world, come to. It pushes us to go crazy on Thursdays and Saturday nights, and challenges us to challenge the limits of our bodies and the limits of our laws. But when it comes to Read more...

Mourning [a] son

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Dr Sandy Callister

With both the 100-year anniversary of World War One and OUSA Art Week in mind, Dr Sandy Callister – author of The Face of War – looks at the haunting realities of war for New Zealand communities and the importance of photography to the ritual of remembering. Around 25,000 books and Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Kristen Stewart

Poor Dent students, their beloved Medical Library is being moved to make way for animal testing facilities! Hang on a minute … is it just us, or is anyone else concerned about how animal testing is deemed a lesser concern than dentistry students missing out on a study space that isn’t even Read more...

Guest Editorial | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Loulou Callister-Baker

Buried in 15-year-old documents, receipts and eccentric handwritten art proposals, I try and identify the junk from the historical documents at the Blue Oyster Art Project Space. I have been going through these archival documents for two months. At times it feels repetitive but, more often than not, Read more...

Love is Blind | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email Read more...

Interview: Ryan Johnson - Great White Shark Expert

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Zane Pocock

You moved from New Zealand to South Africa to pursue your career looking at the Great White Shark? Well, I was primarily a zoologist and I finished my undergrad work and I suffered from what a lot of Kiwis suffer from – you want to go off and see the big world – but I wanted to carry on with my Read more...

Too much screens | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Sam Fleury

Idiosyncratic shows have to train their viewers how to watch them. But as television seasons get shorter, there is less time to do that. At 10 episodes, this year’s Fargo cuts right to the idiosyncratic chase. So, without giving anything away, here are some things I think you should keep in mind Read more...

Queer Eye | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Sir Lloyd Queerington

So it’s election year, they tell me, and that means we need to prepare ourselves for an onslaught of bullshit. This will come in the form of empty promises, pithy soundbites and accusations flying left, right and centre! Often the right of politics (Act, National and the Conservatives) will accuse Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Laura Illston

Most of us are familiar with what it feels like to be running out of time. We know what it is like to power walk to a lecture or feel the self-loathing associated with pushing an assignment to the last minute. But what exactly is this thing we want more of? Will we ever be able to control it? Let’s Read more...

Defending the kingdom | Issue 16

Posted 5:12pm Sunday 20th July 2014 by Elisabeth Larsen

A few months ago, animal lovers all over the country rejoiced at the news that the notorious Brougham Park egg farm (just over the hill at Mosgiel) was to be closing down. However, the new owner of the property did not wish to keep the farm, and so all the laying hens were to be culled (killed, for Read more...