Rebecca Whant investigates how the English language has changed with the coronavirus pandemic.
Artwork by Rosa Bonnin
Author: Becky Whant
Rebecca Whant is an opinion writer for The Oxford Blue. She is studying English at St Edmund Hall College and will hopefully go on to become a lawyer. As well as the UK, Rebecca is originally from The Seychelles.
Normal People: Simply A Classic
Me, an interviewer: “So, Mr William Self, esteemed author and journalist, what did you think of Normal People?” Mr Self, esteemed author and journalist: “I read a few pages of Sally Rooney’s book. It may say things that millennials want to hear reflected back at them, but it’s very simple stuff with no literary ambition Read More…
We should boycott TikTok. Here’s why.
Becky Whant explores how TikTok relates to international politics, arguing that greater action needs to be taken by consumers.
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So.. Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Reader, I married him. I looked at him across the dancefloor and stared deep into his eyes. ‘Will you?’, I said, heart-racing, vision blurring. ‘I don’t know you very well, but…okay,’ he replied. Success! 3 days into freshers and I have scored a guaranteed friend! They have to stick around if you marry them, right? Read More…