Review
OK Computer (1997) - Album Review
I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll, this time...
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News
ACT MP Targets Universities in New Proposed Bill
An overview of the new bill proposed by ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar.
Review
The Wall (1979) - Album Review
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall...
Opinion
Maybe you’re a snob? A Look Into Elitism in Music
Music forges connections and shapes identities, but what about when it is used to divide us? This article looks into the roots of elitism in music, analysing the connection between commonplace gatekeeping and widespread classism, sexism, and racism.
News
Craccum Online Under Question
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.
Sponsored
New Zealand International Comedy Festival: Itay Phone Home
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
Overload 2025 - Highlights and Review
A normie's first time into what is considered to be the largest anime convention in New Zealand.
Under Orders, Under Rain
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.
UOA
Eight Questions with the Anime and Manga Club - Overload 2025
Disclaimer: All done in the name of fun.
Archive
Craccum Throwback | "Craccum", March 10, 1927
The very first article, in the very first issue of Craccum, from nearly 100 years ago [Craccum #1, 1927]
Wish You Were Here (1975) - Album Review
So welcome to the machine...
Interview
Drax Project Interview at AUSA's 2025 Alfred's Street Festival
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.