News
Craccum’s new website faced backlash after requiring subscriptions for online articles. A Reddit post called the move “damn annoying,” citing low readership. Craccum says the shift aims to boost digital content and adapt to changing student media habits.
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Itay Dom is a Billy T Award-nominated comedian and UoA PhD student — his new show, Itay Phone Home, is running May 20-24 in the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
Review
A normie's first time into what is considered to be the largest anime convention in New Zealand.
The poem examines gendered experiences under imperial rule, portraying how men are forced into warfare for a foreign empire, while women are confined to silent endurance at home. It critiques the structural inequalities shaped by historical power dynamics.
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Disclaimer: All done in the name of fun.
Archive
The very first article, in the very first issue of Craccum, from nearly 100 years ago [Craccum #1, 1927]
So welcome to the machine...
Interview
Interview with Drax Project, one of New Zealand's most successful musical exports. They performed on our campus live at AUSA's sold-out Alfred's Street festival in O-Week.
Interview
The Jungle Giants blend indie roots, R&B evolution, and playful chaos on stage. I caught up with bassist Andrew Dooris on pre-show rituals, sonic shifts, and the joy of live music. Classy? Always. But they’re still jumping off stuff.
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Learn more about the upcoming Auckland Writers Festival (May 13 -18) and win 1 of 5 double passes to attend one of their 180+ events! Sponsored by Auckland Writers Festival.
All that you touch, all that you see...
Petition
Nearly 1000 signatures! Let’s keep the petition’s momentum going to make a Symonds street running through our campus.