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What’s in a (mispronounced) name?

When you read the byline for this article, how did you pronounce my surname? Chances are, you worked through it phonetically, elongating the vowels as you went along.

Journey to decentre of the earth: Wilful ignorance of men

When I went back to my high school last year to talk to prospective applicants, the number one thing I was asked was: “Are all your conversations, like, really smart?”

A solo diner’s paradise: Rincha Café review

As the sun shone over Oxford and my collections drew ever closer, I decided I needed a change of scenery from the panicked atmosphere of my college hall.

A day at the races: Corpus Christi 2026 Tortoise Fair

Oxford is full of weird and wonderful traditions, and the Corpus Christi tortoise race certainly takes the cake for the latter.

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

Blind Date: “She loved my tale of a pair of 12th century French lovers”

Jen Holmes, First Year, Medicine, St Hugh’s Unfortunately, as per, I underestimated the time it takes to get anywhere from St Hugh’s, so I was a...

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