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The ghosts of the King’s Arms’ past, present, and future

Ever felt a supernatural presence hovering over you in what claims to be Oxford’s oldest pub, the King’s Arms? And no – not the ghost of an ill-fated first...

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The Gee’s knees: Brunch in North Oxford

Good things often come in threes. Having reviewed both Parsonage Grill and Quod, it...

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The luxury of political ignorance

PPE at Oxford is often seen as a one-way track to ending up in...

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Oxmas

I begin listening to Christmas soundtracks in September. I theorise decorations in October and,...

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Blackstone’s investment in Oatly is a step forward, not back

Blackstone may engage in unethical behaviour, but the $200m they invested in Oatly is not of a different class to the $200m in revenue Oatly earned during 2019

Don’t call me pretty: catcalling, womanhood, and alienation

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Lifestyle

The ghosts of the King’s Arms’ past, present, and future

The Gee’s knees: Brunch in North Oxford

The luxury of political ignorance

It’s beginning to look a lot like Oxmas

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