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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.

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.

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?

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.

Chez Chaz: French Lentilles aux Saucisses

Charlie Bishop introduces us to his little Paris kitchen. Chez Chaz is born!

Knee Deep in Clunch: LMH

The Clunch Review Team heads to LMH to start term with some greasy courgettes

Restaurant Review: Elham’s Lebanese Deli

Jonny Lawrence tucks in to some cracking mezze

An interview with Michel Roux Jr.

The legendary TV chef discusses Michelin stars and ready meals

A look back at seasonal gluttony

From the comfort of the New Year Lael Hines speaks about one of her most dramatic festive experiences

Bliss and despair

Daniel Kodsi engages in Borgesian reflection on the New Year

Christmas leftovers: Turkey Pie

Jonny Lawrence creates a festive pie to use up your old leftovers!

Battling food addiction: a personal account

Jonny Lawrence describes his personal battle with food addiction and compulsive overeating

The awkward sides of Christmas

Cameron Finlay discusses the cringe-worthy gifts that will make you appreciate those woolen socks your aunt gave you last year.

The darker sides of anuba

The dangers of falling victim to drink spiking on Bridge Thursdays

Imposter syndrome

Ben More discusses his self-doubts about being at Oxford

Bar Review: St. Cross

The Bar Review team head to St. Cross

Bar Review: New

The Bar Review team head to New

Recipe of the week: Leek and Potato Soup

Jonny Lawrence prepares for winter with this freezable and filling root-veg soup

Bar Review: Green Templeton

The Bar Review team head to this tiny grad college in North Oxford for a predictably poor night

Fashion food at the Rickety Press

Alys Key finds some Hipster gastronomy in Jericho’s backstreets

I Tried Burger King’s Black Burger

Sam Joyce goes to town on a Whopper

The Divine Cum-edy MT15 week 6

'My perfect man had an Oxford fetish, and my concrete 70s Brutalist building was just too much like normal student halls for him to get it up.'

Home or Roam: Brooklyn, heart of NYC

Lael Hines discusses brie, urine and vegan cafés in Brooklyn

Teetotalism on a Thursday night

Markus Beeken muses on Bridge and Mr Brightside, without the repercussive hangover

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