Sunday 14th September 2025

Lifestyle

My journey with British identity

I was gently raised with the idea that Britain was fair and decent, a country that meant something good. This was likely shaped by growing up in Devon, somewhere...

Performative perfection and the reality behind the Instagram post

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and I’m scrolling through Instagram. One of my resolutions...

The girl who lived

Like Harry Potter under the stairs, I was ‘the one who lived’. A rainbow...

The art of snacking in an ingredient household

There’s something quite liminal about being a student. One minute you’re running around a...

Salt ‘n’ Sauce Review: Far from a seaside chippy

Westgate Social's chip shop offers a gourmet take on seaside cuisine

Life without Uncle Ben

Rediscovering the fun of cooking from scratch is one of the best things about being away from Oxford

How to: Survive Trinity

It's not just about revision – it's about relaxing, recuperating and resting too

How to: Get a date

Danger! These golden rules will make any person fall for you instantly!

Letter to: My scout

Away from Oxford, we realise who we really miss – our scouts.

Revealed: 80s freshers’ introduction to sex

The Little Blue Book gave first-year students information and advice about sexuality, contraception, and STDs

A coffee break at Common Ground Workspace

A taste of the new pop-up on Little Clarendon — a shared workspace that offers conversation as well as a caffeine kick

Let’s Talk About: Everyday Sexism

Eleanor Harris argues that while everyday sexism is very real, the term itself detracts from the feminist movement as a whole

Trying to ‘Feaster’ ethically

The Easter Weekend is now focused on the wrong things

Managing an eating disorder shouldn’t entail putting my education on hold

NHS failings mean sufferers are feeling obliged to suspend their studies

Eat Sleep Rep Repeat

At a university where students can't work, club repping is not worth the "easy" money.

Let’s Talk About: Drunk Texts

Despite the vomiting, our drunk selves, and the embarrassing texts we send might just be worth listening too.

Letter to: My Ex

"Why would I want to forget?" You'll be in my memories forever.

What’s cooler than Huel?

It seems man can indeed live on Huel alone. The question is, why would he ever want to?

Letter to: My Crush

At some point or another, each of us has had our very own "lecture bae"

Let’s talk about loneliness over the vac

Size isn't everything when it comes to termly breaks

Booze cruise: Vinnie’s

Discoverng the delights of Pinkies and Perkies at the Blues-only club, Vinnie's

Life Divided: Living In or Living Out?

Daanial Issaq Chaudhry and Fin Kavanagh's confrontation over accommodation

Booze Cruise: Balliol Combine Harvester

Balliol's 'Combine Harvester' is as lethal as it sounds

College families – bizarre or beneficial?

Reflections on the peculiarities of the college family

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