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Can you revive something that’s long dead?: the Oxford Majlis
Majlis, مَجلِس: noun; an assembly, convivial meeting, congress, council; of Perso-Arabic origin, derived into Urdu.
The words ‘Oxford Majlis’ have re-entered the collective consciousness of Oxford. The 2023 iteration of...
Are We Running Out Of Heroes?
It’s hard to know exactly when the concept of the action-cum-superhero movie started spinning...
Where does war according to Russia’s West leave its East?
“It’s not for nothing that they call Pevek the city of romantics and daisies”,...
A life on screen
Many claim that the age of the movie star is dead, but Tom Hanks...
Podcasts: where they’ve been and where they’re going
Ah, podcasts. These days, it’s easy to feel like everyone’s got one. Seemingly every...
Can you revive something that’s long dead?: the Oxford Majlis
Majlis, مَجلِس: noun; an assembly, convivial meeting, congress, council; of Perso-Arabic origin, derived into Urdu.
The words ‘Oxford Majlis’ have re-entered the collective consciousness of...
Are We Running Out Of Heroes?
It’s hard to know exactly when the concept of the action-cum-superhero movie started spinning out of control. I’m not sure if I’d place it...
Where does war according to Russia’s West leave its East?
“It’s not for nothing that they call Pevek the city of romantics and daisies”, local resident Irina Shuvalova tells the camera. Taking part in...
A life on screen
Many claim that the age of the movie star is dead, but Tom Hanks can definitely give them a run for their money. Recognised...
Podcasts: where they’ve been and where they’re going
Ah, podcasts. These days, it’s easy to feel like everyone’s got one. Seemingly every week a new politician or former footballer is launching their...
An American’s take of the Americans’ take
This term, the Oxford Union has planned to host two former United States Speakers of the House, Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy. In an...
What happens on a peace-building exchange in the Western Balkans?
At a dinner in a small, smoke-filled restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia, during a youth programme set up by the German War Graves Commission, I...
Sober at Oxford: Teetotalers discuss Freshers’ week and beyond
"Many non-drinker students speak of acceptance and enjoyment, while some warn of exclusion."
Is football becoming inaccessible?
Like millions of other people, my first football match is an important memory. West Ham lost 0-1 to Stoke in the 13/14 season, but...
Marking 50 Years since Chile’s Coup
It’s been a good year for rugby, despite how much it hurts to admit it as an Irish rugby fan. Supporters have been absolutely...
Euro bummer
This summer, I reached a crucial milestone in my adulthood. The group made it not only out of the group chat, but also out...
Are you taking the mick? The secret world of student satire
Oxford’s main student publications are so ubiquitously publicised, they’re impossible to miss. The juiciest of newspapers, however, are shrouded in secrecy. Their existence is...
Academe in wartime: Oxford’s response to the war in Sudan
Six months into the war in Sudan, and the situation is bleak. Humanitarian workers are despairing at the broken supply lines and the outbreaks...
A manifesto for climate education
The Zoom screen flitters from darkness to the gradual clarity of humanoid pixels. I am looking at the official face of tomorrow. As the...
