The Fall of House Duterte: From Hero to Hitler
Rodrigo Duterte, the sexist macho-fascist who told soldiers to shoot female rebels in their vaginas… advised Netanyahu to flatten Gaza into “the biggest cemetery in the world.” Mad minds think alike.
Issue #8 People's Choice | Vote Now for 1st Loser Bracket (Round 1)
Following up from Monday's announcement that the voting tournament had begun for Issue #8 of Craccum 2025 (People's Choice), 23 of the original 46 proposed themes were voted out of the main tournament and knocked into the 1st loser bracket.
Queer Powerpoint: Deep-diving into the Obsessions of Gays Everywhere
Xanthe Dobbie and Harriet Gilles, co-creators of the cult hit Queer PowerPoint, call on all nerdy queers and charactersfor a night of star-wipes and swan-transitions as part of F.O.L.A [AKL].
BREAKING NEWS: VC Dawn Freshwater Resigns
Vice-Chancellor Dawn Freshwater has handed in her resignation.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025): A close reading about live-action remakes
Or how this 2025 live-action remake embraces its CGI qualities as a valid form of digital myth-making.
Voting Now Open for Issue #8 People's Choice!
The first round of our People's Choice theme vote starts now!
She Gave Herself To The Sky
A reflection on the loneliness and strength of womanhood, this piece weaves personal memory with Taiwan’s forgotten feminist history.
Monsters? Not Quite. Magic? Absolutely.
Monster Songs teased chaos, but delivered tight vocals, glam moves, and unexpected warmth. With Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, and a killer Britney cover, this was a night of polish, punch, and pure fun.
A Must See Extravaganza: Haus Of Yolo Review
What do you get when a circus, a fashion show, and a comedy gig walk into a bar? I recount my wild night at the Dust Palace's "Haus of Yolo"
Sambachella: Mall Grab at Auckland Town Hall
Mall Grab lit up Auckland Town Hall on Friday night with a euphoric, high-energy set. Immaculate vibes, sharp production. How good.
Film Review: The Watermelon Woman
While this film's title is a play on the 1970 movie Watermelon Man, Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman does not play around its traversal of memory, race, gender and sexuality.
The Fantastic Villain Setup of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
I'm pretty sure the Anime and Manga Club and the UoA Film Society are out to kill me now.