Lifestyle

Realisations of a country girl in Oxford

Where before my choices were limited to my room, the garden, or a footpath, there are now countless places to explore.

The early bird gets the worm

I am, resoundingly, not a morning person. The precise moment at which my alarm clock begins to beep is, without fail, the worst of my day.

Shedding selves, one term at a time

There is the college self, who you become when you queue for the dining hall, do your laundry, and collect parcels from the porter’s lodge.

A decade worth celebrating: Spiced Roots turns ten

This year, Spiced Roots celebrates its tenth anniversary, and Oxford has every reason to join the party.

Eating on a roof terrace in the sun

Celebrate outdoor dining in Oxford

Café circuit: Cafe W

Cafe W is the best place to work over a coffee

Night Out: May Day Reviews

"May Day is the busiest student night out of the year, so who wouldn’t want to spend it in a club that was once voted the third worst in Britain?"

Recipe Corner: overnight oats

Trinity requires snacks that are easy to make

Victors: a sneak preview

A taster of the latest restaurant to join the Westgate roof terrace

Life Divided: May Day or Nay Day?

A once in a year opportunity or a waste of a few hours of sleep? Two writers come to blows

Café circuit: Taylor’s

Why I keep coming back to Taylor's

Fatal attraction: why we smoke

The uncomfortable truths about why smoking is still so popular

Blind Date: “He put up with my chat for nearly two and a half hours.”

Ella Thomas and Tom Linden bond over a shared love of techno house

Pink food: style over substance?

Not all food trends can be looked at through rose-tinted glasses

Letter To: My Estate Agent

When it comes to estate agents, it's a love-hate relationship, without the love.

Lets Talk About: Porn

In line with the Digital Economy Act (2017), new regulations regarding age checks for viewing pornography online are being brought into force by the...

Compulsory sport should stay in school

It is the dead of winter. Snow carpets the ground. Somewhere, a whistle shrieks and a woman closely resembling a Staffordshire bull terrier barks...

Café circuit: The Missing Bean

The windows might steam up when its cold but only from the warmth and comfort provided to those inside

Letter to: My Porters

It's time to show some appreciation for these all-seeing guardians of our colleges

Life Divided: Formal or Normal?

Are formals a harmless tradition, or an extravagant excess?

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!

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