Theatre Review: Snart by Luka Piripi
A review of Luka Piripi's 'Snart,' featuring an exploration of living with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Come along to Lottes Lästige Leichen!
From Tuesday 15th-Saturday 19th July at the UoA Drama Studio, the German Drama Company is putting on the hilarious play Lottes Lästige Leichen (Lotte’s Annoying Corpses). Come along for an unforgettable night, tickets available below.
Law and Business Merger on Pause: A New Approach
The proposed merger between Law and Business is on hold. The new approach focuses on collaboration, cost-cutting, and reform—mainly targeting Law. This raises questions about the fairness and consistency of scrutiny across both faculties.
Craccum Throwback | Let's Play Intellectuals
A humorous piece on University exams, espousing escapism and antagonism towards exam supervisors, who are generally harmless. Originally published in the October 1978 issue of Craccum.
Gig Review: Spacey Jane
Sometimes you get three (!!!) more songs when you ask for one more.
Popular Opinion: Butter, Bruce and Backlash.
Homemade butter, Eurovision chaos, Kim K’s legal glow-up, and Pedro Pascal’s quietly iconic protest tee. Plus: a serious note on Cassie’s bravery in the Diddy case. Pop culture, churned and served.
Auckland Writers Festival 2025: 'Stories (Un)told'
An insider looks into Auckland city's largest festival for writers, readers and all things literary.
Are You Gonna Graduate On Time?
With the graduation season just past, the question is - do you know if you'll graduate on time? Get to course planning and hitting those books, everyone, we're getting out of here!
Orphan
A poetic essay on Taiwanese identity, loneliness, and historical memory, framed by the metaphor of a lost homeland and a self-awakening.
SET Evaluations: The Tea
Content Warning: Article contains refrences to self-harm and suicide Last week on Tuesday, Craccum put out a post asking student to share their unfiltered thoughts on courses that they took this semester, thoughts that perhaps they weren't able to write on their actual SET evaluations. Only six people
Surviving the Softcockalypse with Chopper
Ozzie comic Heath Franklin Chopper kicked off with chaos and crude jokes, but delivered sharp wit, wild range, and surprise depth. Call it satire, stand-up, or softcockalypse – just don’t call it boring.
My Hijab is my Identity
Viewing the world through the lens of a Muslim girl wearing a hijab. Exploring the idea of modesty and making peace within oneself in a society of full of cultural differences.