Lifestyle

The art of reaching out to old friends

Coming to university, I realised that the stable, effortless reliability of my friends from home was, all of a sudden, precarious and difficult to maintain.
Lifestyle Ilya Rosenbaum -

The only thing missing from this bean was chocolate

If there were a smell I could capture, bottle up, and treasure forever, it would be the toasty and heartening smell of cacao roasting in the morning.
Lifestyle Minnie Mertz -

Hidden in plain sight: the bakery behind Oxford’s café counters

You may not know the name, but you have almost certainly eaten the pastry. Does the bakery behind Oxford’s favourite cafés hold its own at the counter?
Lifestyle Priya Burrow -

Why are we so afraid of being bored?

We’ve come to think of boredom as an inevitable but unpleasant gap between activities, or as space to fill, but we’ve stopped seeing that space as worthwhile in itself.
Lifestyle Jessie Jukes -
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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!

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.
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