Opinion

Why the US midterms matter

How could the outcome of the US midterm elections ever affect an Oxford student? Well, the elections might affect the cost of your next Tesco or Sainsbury’s visit. This...

Debate chamber: Are Oxford’s political party societies fit for purpose?

Oxford’s political party societies have a dual reputation. On one side of the coin, many boast long-standing histories and influential alumni, from Clement Attlee to David Cameron. Flip to the tail end, and you find a termly reality of boisterous drinking socials and inconclusive debates that are, in the words of Cherwell’s Stanley Smith, “more fixated with personality than party”. But does this reputation really disrupt the confines of what these political party societies are made for?

Unity is the antidote

At a recent march in Oxford against the far right, one speaker’s words really...

In defence of consent training

CW: sexual violence It is often well-intentioned, stereotypically ‘progressive’ people who argue against the need...

Interview: David Williams, Green Candidate for Oxford East

I arrive at the Green Party’s head office on St. Clement’s Street. It’s drizzling on a typical English winter day. The first impression one gets...

Interview: Richard Ratcliffe

The British campaigner on trauma, soldering on and making the world a safer place.

Interview: Richard Ratcliffe

I take Richard Ratcliffe to Bill’s Restaurant, just opposite the Oxford Union, where he has just given a talk. He is energised, the heavy...

Shamed into silence: how our language and culture forces women into compliance

“We don’t want your solidarity and empty words. We want you to stand with us.”

This Is What Happens When Students Play At Politicians

Molly Innes takes the Union to task over this term's horrifying farce

Profile: Zoë Wanamaker

The actress on beginnings, theatrical lifelines and the deliciousness of language

Welsh Independence and Brexit

The Leave vote has changed the way that independence is viewed in Wales.

Debate: This House Believes Oxford is for Students, Not Tourists

Does Oxford cater more to tourists than students?

A Forgotten Lesson – The 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

We have forgotten the true value, and fragility, of freedom and democracy.

Catalan Separatism Cannot Succeed

This article is a response to Eli Rubies’ articles in the 25/10/19 paper (2nd week MT19), sharing a point of view from a fellow Spaniard.

Interview: Dominic Grieve

Dominic Grieve on small "c" conservatism, Brexit and our national identity crisis.

Interview: BOSH!

Ian Theasby and Henry Firth on veganism, sustainability and 'Peaky Blinders'.

Abiy Ahmed Must Finish What He Started

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize recipient's work isn't done.

Voluntouring is not a vacation

The money that voluntourists bring is often prioritised over their actual capabilities, with potentially disastrous results.

Chilean Protests: a call for change

While the reports rightly condemn violent demonstrations, they ignore its link to police brutality and a President who has declared a State of War on his own people.

This house believes genetic engineering is irresponsible

William Atkinson and Yaelle Goldschlag debate whether gene editing should have a future.

Interview: Richard Herring

The comedian on his podcast, his time in Oxford and living in Boris Johnson's armpit

Interview: Bendor Grosvenor

The art historian and presenter on restoration, vanity and Old Masters

Catalonia: Violence Was Inevitable

The Spanish Government has made a serious mistake in dealing with Catalonia's independence movement

Exploring Space is Worth the Costs

Boldy defending boldly going

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