Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII - Worth The Watch?
It's a concert film, but is it worth skipping?
The Māori Battalion Vet who wrote Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi
On this ANZAC Day, I thought I'd put together a short article spotlighting one of our WW2 veterans, Wiremu Te Tau Huata CBE QSO MC, who made a remarkable impact on our culture ahead of NZ Music Month.
Music from the Memory
Portrait of diaspora students and their musical journey to Aotearoa New Zealand
Branding Has Booked A Facelift
As UoA's branding undergoes changes, we explore what this signifies for students, as well as the various reasonings behind it
Theatre Review: 'Speed is Emotional' by Jo Randerson
A short review of Jo Randerson's exhilarating theatrical release 'Speed is Emotional', showing at Q Theatre during 16 April - 3 May 2025.
The Case for Communal Campus Pianos
“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.”
Stray Theatre Company presents: She Kills Monsters
A student-run production showing from the 14th to the 17th of May. She Kills Monsters is a play about Agnes, a totally average teenage girl, embarking on a Dungeons and Dragons module to reconnect with her nerdy, weird, potentially queer sister Tilly, aka Tillius the Paladin. Cringe!
Craccum Throwback | A cartography on filmmaking, criticism, and nostalgia
A constellatory reflection across multiple conversations with friends on the ethics of making, spectating, and remembering cinema.
Craccum Throwback | Sonic's Least Biggest Fan: AngrySonic
An Interview with Kiwi YouTuber Joel Sheffield (AngrySonic). From uni side hustle to full-time career with 995k Subscribers. [Craccum #2, 2024]
Symonds Street Speeding Petition Update: Overwhelming Support from UOA Community
Update on petition campaign progress. We are asking Auckland Transport to do more to enforce the 30 km/hr speed limit on Symonds Street and around the UOA and AUT City Campuses.
Craccum Throwback | ICEHOUSE's Iva Davies Interview
An interview with Aussie synth-pop legend Iva Davies on legacy, memories of collbaorations and a forgotten 80s supergroup based in Japan. [Craccum #20, 2024]
Chaos, Craft, and a Cracking Debut
A gripping debut from Theo Shakes, The Play That Gets Louder dives into masculinity, fate, and mayhem with raw emotion, inventive staging, and standout performances. A chaotic, compelling hour of theatre that doesn’t ask for your attention—it demands it.