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The Lifestyle Lowdown: Study Spots
Given that the university recommends we spend 40 hours a week studying, we think that it had better be in a location that really suits you. We’ve tried to think slightly more outside the box with our suggestions, in case we can name somewhere you haven’t yet tried. Image by Sophia Mitas, used with permission.
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Little Women at Pembroke College’s Pichette Auditorium: Reviewed
“Pembroke’s drama scene does not get nearly as much attention as it deserves” Rohit Ghosh reviews the musical ‘Little Women’, staged by Pembroke College at their Pichette Auditorium this March.…
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Conference of Common Rooms Meets for the Second Time this Term
The Conference of Common Rooms (CCR) met in the HB Allen Centre on Tuesday 3 March. This consisted of representatives from both the Junior Common Rooms (JCR) and Middle Common Rooms…
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Continuous Music and Altered States: Lubomyr Melnyk in concert at the New Space (featuring an Interview with Nathan Adlam)
Ukrainian pianist Lubomyr Melnyk, aside from holding two world records for being the fastest pianist in the word, has amassed much critical attention, primarily for developing a ‘new language for…
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Oxford-Based Organisations and Community Gather to Hold a Rally for Peace for Ukraine
On 22 February 2026, at midday, a ‘rally for peace’ was held by Oxford-based societies, charities, and organisations in support of Ukraine. The groups involved were the Oxford University Ukrainian…
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From the Inside Out #2
Avani Rao reflects on how chronic back pain has affected her time at Oxford, and the stigma that is attached to people with disabilities, particularly those that are “invisible”. Image…
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Borders and Belonging: Writing my Full Name
“What motivates me to keep on writing is seeing my full name, because I write for every Ahmadzadeh Noughani and every Ahmadi Moghaddam before me who never had the chance…
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Oxford
Faith, Food, and Friendship at Wadham College’s First Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Formal
Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, began late February of this year. Fasting during this month (sawm) is a core religious duty alongside declaration of faith, prayer, charity, and pilgrimage. With 2 billion Muslims worldwide, the vast majority fast during Ramadan if they are physically able and not exempt. Families and communities tend…
Roddy Scores Four To Tank Cambridge
A sensational hat-trick from hooker Will Roddy powered Oxford University to a hard-fought 37-25 victory over Cambridge in a pulsating Men’s Varsity Match. In a game that ebbed and flowed, the Dark Blues’ forward dominance, particularly from rolling mauls, proved the decisive difference in a contest that saw the lead change hands multiple times. The…
Beyond the Byline: Major Names Discuss the Future of Journalism
On Tuesday 24 February, the first ever panel hosted in collaboration between Oxford University Media Society, The Oxford Blue, The Isis, and The Oxford Student took place in University College. The panel featured three major names in the world of journalism: Plum Sykes, Mike Williams, and Cree-Summer Haughton. Plum Sykes is a former Vogue fashion…
opinion
Are some colleges better than others?
For many of us, studying at the University of Oxford was the ultimate goal — it was Oxford or nothing. But after getting into the university of our dreams, the fact that you’re at Oxford quickly becomes secondary to which college you go to. “Brookes or Uni of?” is replaced in the daytime by an…
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Should we really be turning Trump into a meme?
The meme account Saint Hoax describes “humour as a Trojan horse for fascism”. This is a provocative claim, but one worth considering in the age of arguably our first ‘meme president’: Donald Trump. On one hand, memes can play a democratising function. Publishing a meme is of low reputational cost, they are easy to replicate,…
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One step forward, two steps back: on Trinity Hall’s controversial call
Photos taken by Gabrielle Killick, used with permission On Wednesday 7 January, The Guardian reported on Cambridge University College Trinity Hall’s policy to target elite private schools as part of their admissions outreach strategy. The decision was met with a backlash; a wave of anger and frustration was felt across the student and academic body,…
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Bad Bunny: Uno Debe Amar Lo Más Que Pueda
There was something incredibly emotionally overwhelming about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on 8 February 2026. Maybe it was the fact that he only spoke in Spanish, refusing to conform on a global stage at a “quintessential American event”. Maybe it was the plethora of allusions to Latin American culture and history.…
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Outside OX1 Week 6: Mexico, the Netherlands and the US
It’s time for another edition of Outside OX1, and what a special edition this is indeed! I write to you all from the beautiful city of Madrid, and yes it took me a whole three hours to get my hands on some fresh churros. Even more excitingly, however, this edition is brought to…
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A Closer Look: India’s “Hidden Crisis”
“Do you think there is a crisis in mental healthcare in India today?” I ask Dr Manoj Therayil Kumar, Director of the Institute for Mind and Brain in Kerala. “Yes,” comes the resounding answer. In many ways, India is booming. Its growth rate reached a stunning 7.4% in the 2024-25 financial year. GDP…
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COLUMNS
Lady Grinning Soul: An Interview with Pedro Osuna
“So I would say stand on the shoulders of giants by learning from what you love, and then go back to what you loved. Through that I think the music will find its place.” In the latest installment of Lady Grinning Soul, Julia Blackmon gives us an exclusive interview with the celebrated composer Pedro Osuna.
InterMEDIAte: No mo’ FOMO
“I plead to myself, and I will continue to do so, to enjoy what I’ve done, think about some of the things I will do in the future, and to not get conquered by FOMO.” Eliza Kaminska-Benadat discusses fear of missing out (FOMO) at University, and how that can tie into our consumption of media.
Borders and Belonging: The Obsession With The “Oxford Accent”
“Linguistic diversity is beautiful and should be celebrated in all professional and academic spaces. We all wish to live in a society and study at a university where every voice is heard, respected, and welcomed.” Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani’s latest piece discusses conformity and how classism, belonging, and accents tie together.
CULTURES
Deaths and Entrances at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed
Ah, ‘Beckettian’. It’s one of those delightful words that means something very specific, yet also means nothing at all. The definition is obvious: reminiscent or characteristic of the works of…
Live Music in Oxford: Blue Bayou in Interview at the Little Bully
Menna Wilson explores the music scene in Oxford, touching on tours passing through town, student bands, and where to see them live. Featuring an interview with local band Blue Bayou,…
Soirée at the Sohmen: reviewing the Schwarzman Centre’s Sohmen Concert Hall
Jas Inayat Singh Mauj reviews the Schwartzman Centre’s Sohmen Concert Hall, exploring how the space enhances and elevates the performances it hosts.
LIfestyle
Namaste Village – Oxford’s Authentic Gujarati Restaurant
Keen to expand their offering to students, Namaste Village currently offer – alongside their already affordable menu – a generous 25% student discount, the terms for which are available on…
Telltaylor: By a Lancashire Farm Shop, I Sat Down and Wept
“I was always a muse, a magician’s trick, bending my own image to enhance his own. He seemed to compliment me only if the words fit his rhyme scheme.” Alicia Taylor…
Telltaylor: Everything I Learnt From A Mackerel Fillet
“I suddenly became afraid of forgetting the year which may turn out to be the most important of my life.” In the debut article of her column, Alicia Taylor gives…
Identity
Peter Pan Prison: The Infantilisation of Autistic Adults
Isobel Gurnett discusses the stereotyping and infantalisation that autistic adults are subjected to in their day-to-day lives, and the associated pressure to mask their neurodivergence. Image by Isobel Gurnett, used…
AFCON, Vela and Dubai: The Disposability of the Black Muslim Identity
Farida Aboubacar examines the cost of silence and what it means when unity is upheld by overlooking injustice, through the lens of AFCON’s contested narratives and the Vela controversy. Image…
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