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Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro: A Review
In this article, Natalie Perera reviews Oxford Opera’s production of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, put on at the Oxford Playhouse.
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Oxford Half Marathon Attracts Record Turnout
On Sunday 11 October, 15,000 keen runners braved a very early start to run through the streets of Oxford for the annual Half Marathon, with many raising money for their…
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Reap the Benefits of Freshers’ Week (And Sports) with Plush
Freshers’ Week has come and gone, and with it, the introduction of hundreds, if not thousands, of new students to Oxford’s diverse nightlife scene. As a 2nd Year watching both…
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Oriel College Lecturer Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Possessing Indecent Images of Children
“Dr Lola Salem, 33, was suspended in June by Oriel College, where she has been a lecturer of music since 2022. In a statement to Oxford Mail, Oriel confirmed that…
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Saying Goodbye But Never Moving Away
“I never knew that playing Piano Tiles, a nostalgic game I downloaded on a whim, could evoke such intense feelings of homesickness for a place I don’t live in. For…
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The Queerest Day of the Week: The Art of Tuesgays at Plush
Mya Sidhu discusses the etymology of Tuesday, its ‘queer’ links, and how best to embody the day at Plush. Crowd Image Credit: Vyacheslav Argenburg. CC BY 4.0 Collage by: Mya…
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For Mental Health and Complex Needs, “there’s a different way”: Andrew Grillo (CEO) on Elmore Community Services
Luca Barrett, a communications intern with Elmore Community Services, speak to CEO Andrew Grillo about the charity. Written by: Luca Barrett Illustration by: Mya Sidhu
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Exclusive: Suella Braverman to Return to Oxford Union for Debate on ECHR
Suella Braverman returns to the Oxford Union for the second time in eighteen months, this time for a debate on continued membership of the European Court of Human Rights.
Tommy Robinson Appearance at Oxford Union Sparks Mass Protest
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Goodwin Appearance Draws Protest at Union, foreshadowing Tommy Robinson Debate
Matt Goodwin’s speech at the Oxford Union drew protestors from Oxford Stand Up to Racism, foreshadowing the demonstration at Tommy Robinson’s arrival. Image credit to Chatham House, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
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We should have left ‘whimsy’ in 2025
Whimsical. Around a year ago, this word (and all its variations) sprouted roots on the internet. It somehow blossomed amidst the backdrop of heightened global seriousness, with people using it to share creative projects and spontaneous endeavours. It was not long before brands latched on, and the word started popping up in adverts, in TikTok…
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Britain’s prophet steps forward
“Oh, oh! Agony, agony! Again the awful pains of prophecy are on me, maddening as they fall… What if no man believe me?” Thus cries the tortured Cassandra in Aeschylus’ seminal tragedy Agamemnon. Cursed by Apollo with a gift of prophecy which is never to be believed, Cassandra is one of the most tragic figures…
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Call the violence in Belfast out for what it is: Pogroms
I refuse to use the phrases “anti-immigration riots”, “violent disorder”, “disruptions” or “unrest” to describe what ethnic minorities and those who present as visibly Muslim, have been experiencing in Belfast over the last few days. And this is not the first time we have lived through this. A quick Google search shows that a Pogrom…
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Outside OX1 Week 7: Armenia, Russia, and South Korea
This week for Outside OX1, Nancy Gittus takes a look at Armenia’s recent election, Cormac Edwards explores the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and Chaehyeon Moon analyses the South Korean Local Election results, as well as scandals of ballot shortages. Image Credit to Evie Fairclough-Kay
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A Closer Look: At Eco-Consulting, Is It the New Sliced Bread?
Nancy Gittus takes a look at the everdeveloping world of eco-consulting in this week’s “A Closer Look”. An exploration of how firms can benefit from adopting environmentally friendly policies, and how eco-consultants may be the best way to get there. Image credit: Rosser1954
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Outside OX1 Week 6: Australia, China, and the US
This week in Outside OX1, Nancy Gittus, Cormac Edwards, and Noah Allerton take a look at the top stories from Australia, China, and the US.
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COLUMNS
Second Draft: Teary-eyed goodbyes
“For the past 20 minutes, I have been staring at an empty word document. This was categorically not the plan. When I started writing my first column way back at the beginning of Michaelmas, I had a vision of myself sitting demurely in the Radcliffe Camera, gently tapping away on my keyboard with an effortless…
Risk Appetite: On Gratuities and Goodbyes
“All the courses add up to something, and by the time dessert comes, you know your meal is coming to an end. It’s bittersweet.”
Low Concept: Pursuit for its Own Sake
“My thesis is not one implying a value to decentring work or academic commitments. It is one concerned with giving enjoyments and pursuits for pleasure the priority that they are due.”
CULTURES
Who Gets to Remember?: When nostalgia becomes dangerous
“At the individual level, the mismatch between memory and history appears fairly harmless. For the collective, it can be terrible. The present, the only actuality, is firmly rooted in our…
Monoculture isn’t dead, it’s online
Culture feels chaotic right now. The times of communion over music videos on MTV are officially over, and our lives are split across millions of screens and streams. It’s the…
Hey ho, the Wind and the Rain (Or, Best Case Scenario, the Beauty of the Sun)
Directing a play opens one’s heart to a vast new spectrum of emotions, from the thrill of opening night, to the rush of pride watching your actors take their bows,…
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Spotlight – An uneasy journey back to normality
With the end of Trinity now in sight, we thought this would be a good place to round off our Spotlight series for this term. As with every Oxford term,…
Walking in silence: a lost art?
On brighter days, I’ll venture to the Bodleian with Bad Bunny, or Stevie Wonder blasting through my ears. Come rain or shine, the music seems to meet me where I…
The Exportation of British Misogyny
The sound of accordion, and the sweet heavy smell of cinnamon and spices drifted pleasantly through the small winding streets, dappled with pale April sunlight. Yet, despite this beauty, something…
Identity
In Defence of the Bachelor Life
An anonymous author writes about their experience of being aromantic in a society that values romance above other types of love.
We Will Continue to Love
Isobel Gurnett writes from a pro-LGBT Christian perspective, confronting the homophobic rhetoric hiding behind the religion.
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