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Editorial: 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner Isn’t An Ick

This could end up being a shit yarn, but you’re lucky – all five of you who read the editorial – that there’s one at all given it was written through post-Hyde fog. Anyway, here’s why 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner isn’t an ick. Last year, for Anna’s article ‘How To Know If You’ve Got the Ick’, her “preliminary research” was asking everyone at the weekly writer’s...

Moaningful Confessions: The Rubber Raxxer

I had been talking to Latin (easiest decoded code name ever) for maybe a month before my return to the glorious city of Auckland, but nothing had come of it – at least not yet. Upon landing, I promptly received a text from a high school friend inviting me to go with her to town. Lo and behold, Latin was celebrating his birthday by club hopping. Doing what we all do best, he realised I was back and out on the town by stalking my...

Booze Reviews: Coruba Raspberry, Grapefruit & Soda

Coruba is meant to be tall, dark and handsome; a drink to remind you of the tropics, or of anywhere you can reliably hang your washing outside to dry. Coruba Raspberry, Grapefruit & Soda is anything but that. The drink is, in fact, short, white and strange. It’s like that one mate that went on a “life-changing” ten-day holiday and somehow managed to come back with an accent. Yes, I know how to pronounce Ibiza. No, I’m...

Debatable: Should students prioritise saving?

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: Annabel Rhodes When students think of frugality, we often think of two minute noodles and timing our flatmates in the shower. But saving money doesn’t have to be that extreme; there are plenty of other ways that we can reduce spending. If you declare...

Local Produce: Vagina Dry

Vagina Dry are the new leaders of Ōtepoti Riot Grrrl music. Fronted by El (she/they) on vocals and guitar, she spits forth a political and intersectional feminist message in their lyrics. Backed by Caleb (he/him) on drums and Reef (he/him) on bass, in a short amount of time they have become one of the most recognisable names in the Dunedin punk scene due to a passionate sound and memorable name. Critic Te Ārohi talked to the band about...

Oh ChatGoth, How can it be that Dunners has Black Friday (Goth queen of NZ) in residence AND Australasia's best synth pop band Robots in Love and still we have no goth nights to dance til dawn in our stompy boots! Whatever shall we...

Horoscopes: Week 9

Aquarius The tension in your life is building and you feel like you're going to explode. Try going for a run around the harbour, sinking 12 cones, or having a good wank. Take a load off, I’m begging you. Brand Deal: Smirnoff Pisces Stop...

Takeaways: Week 9

SOMETHING TO WATCH Scarfies film Arguably the film that took the cult from Dunedin student culture and put it next to classic, Scarfies encompasses the student experience: a shithouse flat, copious alcohol consumption, drugs, kidnappings (maybe not this...

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