Lifestyle

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.

Bar Review: St John’s

This week things get a little hairy for the Bar Review Team

The difficulties of love online

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull talks about his issues with the new LGBTQIA+ online dating apps.

Oxford helped me tackle anorexia

An anonymous contributor provides a positive look at Oxford's relationship with health.

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 7

Life is rough for this second year

Bar Review: Pembroke

Pembroke's bar has its ups and downs

Creaming Spires HT15 Week 6

This week, Ava Gina has an enlightening conversation.

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 6

Life is rough for this second year

BDSM helped me get over my rape

An anonymous contributor explains how she turned a corner with a new relationship

Will hope ever spring eternal?

Emmeline Skinner Cassidy visited two very different parts of the Palestinian territories

Bar Review: Lincoln

This week the Bar Review Team looks at this Turl Street treasure

What’s really going into your ball?

Tinting Stutter reveals the behind-the-scenes actions of a ball committee

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 5

Life is tough for this second year

The new revolution in body hair

Alannah Jones tackles societal norms around pubes

Bar Review: Christ Church

A disappointing evening is had at this college bar

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 4

Life is tough for this second year

Creaming Spires HT15 Week 4

This week, Ava deals with an embarrassing academic encounter

A beginner’s guide to foot fetishism

Rhiannon Gibbs-Harris meets an unusual BDSM practitioner.

The highest sights of Tamil Nadu

Ione Wells talks to a member of an endangered community

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 3

Life is tough for this second year.

Creaming Spires HT15 Week 3

This week Ava Gina deals with an old taboo.

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