Saturday 2nd May 2026

Lifestyle

The cult of radical self-love

You don’t need to understand the mechanics of a triple Axel to be able to see the pure, unfiltered joy on Liu’s face during her victorious Olympic free skate. 

Spring at last

"If you’re feeling happier in the new season, there might be a scientific reason for that."

Making the Most of University Life  

You cannot be in control of the rapid pace of Oxford life, but you can be in control of your own pace,: in control of what you can and can’t take on

Where is the best vegetarian lunch in Oxford? 

For those of us still hung up about the loss of Leon, the answer to the question of where to find a quick, high-quality vegetarian lunch may not be an obvious one. This week, I set out to find out. 

Let’s Talk About: Incels

A brief guide to the alt-right's answer to a lonely hearts club

Ramadan – a month like no other

The most important month in the Muslim calendar explained

Recipe Corner: Asian-style Pesto Soba

A recipe for the perfect meal for a student in summer

Blind Date: “I had to reclaim my seat from a toddler having a tantrum.”

Emily Westlake and Elliot Gulliver-Needham get political but not physical

Talk Matters

The way we manage, normalise and talk about mental illness needs to change in order to benefit those who experience it

Café circuit: The Society Cafe

The Society Cafe is a haven in busy Oxford

Choosing the best Italian on George Street

Price and variation are crucial for a good restaurant.

Blind Date: “We didn’t really click as more than friends”

Alvin Fujito and Jess Woods don’t get each other’s numbers

Lets Talk About: Procrastination

Procrastination is a comfort that lets us forget out doubts.

No rest for the wicked

It's time for us all to close those laptops and get the rest our bodies crave

Life Divided: Dating App or Dating Crap?

Does Tinder hinder human interactions? Does Bumble fumble with how we find a sexual partner? Anna Lewis and Samuel Juniper debate just this

Recipe Corner: Nawamin’s curry

MasterChef finalist shares his recipe for crab meat curry with Thai jasmine rice

Lets Talk About: Being from the North

Coming from the North lets me enjoy the best of both worlds

Letter To: That Library Twat

Besides tapping, you also make a vast array of other noises, that never fail to amaze (annoy) me.

Life Divided: Royal Wedding

Whose argument will reign supreme?

Let’s Talk About: FOMO

FOMO is more real than we think it is

Letter to: My Freshers’ Week Fling

“It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?” to quote Brandon Flowers. And by “like this” I mean us...

Blind Date: “He offered to buy me a drink but I politely declined.”

Megan Healy and James Hartley bond over a shared dislike of spice

The ultimate essay crisis sandwich

A culinary guide to the all-nighter

A whole new ball game

While White Rabbit pizza and Jamon Jamon paella seemed to be this year’s crowdpleasers, Keble mixed it up with some tasty vegetarian options

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