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By Bella Stock Illustration by Iris Bowdler Dear Aunty Annabel, I’m an international student far from home and as a result my love Move over free markets, reducing inequality is back in vogue: why fairness is central to a Green Recovery Now, and the means to collective prosperity By Max Spokes Photo by Michelle Mendieta Mean. Guest Climate Columnist Oli Storey argues that fairness must lie at the heart of a green More than a Fairytale: Why I’m no longer talking to the Marvel-mad about Mjolnir By Jessica Steadman Illustration by Chen (Cornelia) Chen Behold, one of my favourite scenes in The Avengers quite possibly ever… (Disclaimer: Ask Aunty Annabel: Bros before hoes? My friend is prioritising dating over our friendship - what do I do? By Bella Stock Artwork by Iris Bowdler Hi Auntie Annabel, I have a problem with my friend, I feel like she is forgetting and abandoning me.
Magdalen MCR controversially removes photograph of the Queen By Eoin Hughes A decision by Magdalen College’s Middle Common Room to remove an image of the Queen has sparked controversy. The right-wing
EXCLUSIVE: Hancock speaks to Blue amidst student anger at G7 meeting in Oxford By Blue News Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, spoke exclusively to The Oxford Blue this morning as he hosts
Ecology and Artwork - visual communication and activism By Mia Clement Illustration by Ben Beechener Thousands of images and videos of climate change circulate online across the globe. Despite
The Great British Bake Off - why it’s become soggy bottoms all round By Thang Tu Illustration by Rūta Ashworth You might say, “Thang! What do you mean Bake Off is bad? It’s been the best British TV
Packing the Court: Impossibility, Necessity, or Both? By Mia Hynes Since Biden’s victory, it has become increasingly clear that in order to effect the change the country needs, Democrats
Calling Europe: The Continent in 2021 By Jacob Grech Since then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger supposedly asked ‘who do I call if I want to call Europe?’ in the mid-1970s,
Nord Stream 2: Security versus sustainability By Mia Clement Depending on where you look Nord Stream 2 is presented as a sustainable way to ensure European energy security for Russian
Eurovision voting politics: British excuse or reality? By Gloria Morey Some viewers of the Eurovision Song Contest are quick to jump on the idea of tactical or political voting. Particularly, as
By Surrendering to the Taliban, America Has Betrayed the Afghan People By Oliver Buckingham Last month, the Sayed Ul-Shuhada High School in west Kabul was attacked. 85 people were killed, most of them female students
What politicians are missing about ‘online banter’ By Carol Jones Content warning: abuse It’s not easy to find views outside of your opinion on social media. So as an experiment, I decided
#FreePalestine: Harris Manchester becomes first Oxford college to fly flag in solidarity with Palestine By Anonymous *Since the writing of this article, the Palestinian flag has been taken down and replaced by the rainbow pride flag in recognition
Lessons on the Levant: Voices on Palestine By Ben Owen This is the third of three articles in “Lessons on the Levant: history & voices in the Israel-Palestine crisis”, unpacking
Andrew Rosenthal talks Politics, the Press, and being a New York Times Editor By Ollie Banks Andrew Rosenthal is a former NYT editor. He now splits his time between teaching and working with a Swedish start-up publication.
Dinah Rose QC on being a Woman in Law By Fallon O'Neill I met with Dinah Rose QC over Zoom to discuss her experience as a woman in the legal industry. For the past 30 years, Rose
John Mangia: Bringing "The Queen's Gambit" to life By Ollie Banks The Queen’s Gambit (2020) is Netflix’s most watched miniseries to date. Perhaps an unlikely contender, it combines a tragic
Impossible Interviews: If We Could Interview Anyone By Alannah Burdess . Illustration by Ipsita Sarkar. People have the ability to inspire us from beyond the grave, behind the bars of a prison
Review: Japanese Breakfast's "Jubilee" By Joseph Geldman Jubilee – the third studio album by Japanese Breakfast, fronted by Korean-American musician Michelle Zauner –
The Blueprint, Issue No. 6— Touch By The Blueprint The Blueprint is The Oxford Blue’s arts publication. It showcases creative work in a range of artistic media, providing
Now That’s What I Call By Your Name! By Ellee Su It’s June, and you all know what that means! Time for corporations to whip out rainbow-coloured merch that is specifically
"Sour" Review: Olivia Rodrigo is here to stay By Katharine Spurrier If you ever want to feel humbled, inadequate, insignificant, or any of the above, look no further than Olivia Rodrigo. Feeling
Ask Aunty Annabel: Young, wild, and free – will I miss out on the true university experience by being in a long-distance relationship? By Bella Stock Illustration by Iris Bowdler Dear Aunty Annabel, I’m an international student far from home and as a result my love
Move over free markets, reducing inequality is back in vogue: why fairness is central to a Green Recovery Now, and the means to collective prosperity By Max Spokes Photo by Michelle Mendieta Mean. Guest Climate Columnist Oli Storey argues that fairness must lie at the heart of a green
More than a Fairytale: Why I’m no longer talking to the Marvel-mad about Mjolnir By Jessica Steadman Illustration by Chen (Cornelia) Chen Behold, one of my favourite scenes in The Avengers quite possibly ever… (Disclaimer:
Ask Aunty Annabel: Bros before hoes? My friend is prioritising dating over our friendship - what do I do? By Bella Stock Artwork by Iris Bowdler Hi Auntie Annabel, I have a problem with my friend, I feel like she is forgetting and abandoning me.
Ask Aunty Annabel: Young, wild, and free – will I miss out on the true university experience by being in a long-distance relationship? By Bella Stock Illustration by Iris Bowdler Dear Aunty Annabel, I’m an international student far from home and as a result my love
Move over free markets, reducing inequality is back in vogue: why fairness is central to a Green Recovery Now, and the means to collective prosperity By Max Spokes Photo by Michelle Mendieta Mean. Guest Climate Columnist Oli Storey argues that fairness must lie at the heart of a green
More than a Fairytale: Why I’m no longer talking to the Marvel-mad about Mjolnir By Jessica Steadman Illustration by Chen (Cornelia) Chen Behold, one of my favourite scenes in The Avengers quite possibly ever… (Disclaimer:
Ask Aunty Annabel: Bros before hoes? My friend is prioritising dating over our friendship - what do I do? By Bella Stock Artwork by Iris Bowdler Hi Auntie Annabel, I have a problem with my friend, I feel like she is forgetting and abandoning me.
