Elliot Sturge explores the new genre of hyperpop, and some of its most popular releases and artists.
Author: Elliot Sturge
Elliot Sturge was Editor-in-Chief at The Oxford Blue for Hilary Term of 2021. He is reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St. John's College, and is in his second year. Outside of term-time, he can be found at his home in Bristol, though why anyone should wish to find him is unclear.
Meet Thred, the Gen-Z Media Company
James Hutt and Imogen Learmonth of Thred Media discuss their global plans, making a difference, and how journalists can learn from TikTok.
Chase Koch on OxPath, OxMatch and being a student entrepreneur
Oxford student and co-founder of OxMatch and OxPath Chase Koch discusses his projects and being a student entrepreneur at Oxford.
Richard Herring on Taskmaster, Podcasts and Sexism
Comedian Richard Herring discusses his award-winning podcast, his upcoming book, and his experiences of sexism in the comedy industry.
Professor Alexander Betts on why we need to pay more attention to the refugee crisis
Oxford professor and world expert on forced migration Alexander Betts discusses the dangers facing refugees today, including Covid and Brexit.
Diversifying Politics With Nailah Ranjan
Nailah Ranjan, a representative of the Diversify Politics at Oxford campaign, discusses the opportunities and challenges to, and prospects of, decolonising Oxford’s curriculum.
Cancel culture and pandemic prevention with The Cosmic Skeptic
Many young people are drawn to the idea of starting their own YouTube channel. Not so many follow through on that idea. Even fewer start a channel that goes on to amass 350,000 subscribers, and start a podcast off the back of its success. Alex O’Connor is one of those few; through his channel, CosmicSkeptic, Read More…
The last straw for neoliberalism?
Elliot Sturge explores how the COVID-19 pandemic could be the final straw for neoliberalism.
Joe Biden being electable is a myth that needs dispelling
Since the Democrats have chosen someone so similar to their unsuccessful 2016 candidate, it is their responsibility to explain why Biden will do any better than Clinton did.
Why we shouldn’t ‘rally round the flag’ for our leaders
The ‘rally round the flag effect’, is where a leader’s popularity surges when a serious external threat faces the nation. The enemy in this case is COVID-19, and it is important that we ensure that our leaders do not profit from this crisis.