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. 

Booze cruise: Cocktails at Catz

Cocktails are taken seriously at Catz

Blind Date: Not God squad, just theology fresh

Adam Large and Jeanne Lerasle bond over their shared love of the big JC

The culinary technique that always leaves a good taste

Sampling your food whilst cooking is one of the best ways of developing your skill in the kitchen

Restaurant Review: Shoryu

Shoryu offers the authenticity that most Japanese chains lack

The many egg-cellent things you can do with eggs

There are far more adventurous things to do with eggs than the classic scrambled, boiled, and fried.

An Ode to Cookbooks

Cookbooks offer a useful way to learn new and tasty recipes

Crewdate: the messiest night in Oxford

Joanna Lonergan takes us through the basic ingredients of a good crewdate

Lets talk about: Homelessness

Simon Hunt asks us to change how we look at the homeless

Dick and Dom: life out of da bungalow

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow won Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood the hearts of children across the nation. Samuel Juniper tries to meet the men behind the personas

It’s time to talk about hangover anxiety

For many the morning after the night before is dominated by 'The Fear'

“Women are more than housewives, domestic servants and office secretaries”

To mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act we look back at Oxford's influential female politicians

Booze cruise: ‘Ginuary’

‘Ginuary’ is the new and improved Dry January

A Letter To: My tute partner

Daaniel Issaq Chaudhry gets real about 'that' tute partner

Night Out: Dangerous dancing and drag queens

Copious amounts of glitter and some inspirational pep-talks culminates in a great night at Plush

Lets talk about: cultural appropriation

Cultures are not merely fashionable accessories

Blind Date: “I would like to be the female Louis Theroux”

Shoma Dhar and Barney Pite navigate the tricky territory of San Pellegrino flavours

A letter to: My 2018 self

It's time to cut the crap of yesteryear, and set attainable goals

Let’s talk about: mental health on screen

Despite improvements, the romanticisation of mental health issues persists

A lot to swallow: the new Westgate Centre

Westgate offers plenty of breakfast options in one location

Michaelmas reflections of a fresher

Oxford is like a high-maintenance spouse who gives just enough to make the relationship worth it.

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