Thursday 5th February 2026

Culture

Dressed the part: Dark academia at Oxford

The style of dark academia, while it helps us to ward off the worst of the seasonal chills, hints at the class politics underpinning the University.
Culture Cerys Bennison -

Lighthouse Productions on ‘Lemons’

The team outlined the vision for their debut production: a political, surrealist piece of contemporary theatre.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Breaking free from the Pinterest board

Over the Christmas vac I was lucky enough to attend an exhibition on one of my favourite designers, Vivienne Westwood, at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Culture Victoria Corfield -

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.
Culture Nora Miles -
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Interview: Stephen Poliakoff

Isabel Sutton tries her best to ask TV’s revered playwright some tough questions.

Piece of cake

Chris Baraniuk explores the magic of the Covered Market's Cake Shop.

Beware the surfer stasi

Internet culture is facing a huge threat, says Ben Williams.

A castle in the air

Roberta Klimt feels the enduring appeal of the fairy-tale.  

Happily Ever After…

Dig out your fairy tales and dressing up boxes and let your imagination run wild with silks, sequins and props fit for a princess to make your loveliest dreams come true.

Gay gay gay

I’m not in favour of the freedom to drive cars into skipping schoolkids.

May-be not

Guy Pewsey on why the first of May is not a cause for celebration.

Dance on my grave

Stan probably didn’t want himself linked to Mr Blobby.

Picture perfect

Art and fashion are deeply interrelated.

Pop!

A funky and colourful photoshoot inspired by Warhol and crayons.

They float in the breeze…

"I am convinced that we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether, in favour of long-lasting and more sustainable alternatives"-Prime Minister Brown Although...

The Rose

It is quite a feat to pull off a menu comprised entirely of types of tea and their descriptions without being utterly pretentious, (anyone...

Hacks? Shallow? It’s the hardest job in Oxford

Hacks are horrid, soulless people who have hijacked an innocent debating society and turned it into a pit of depravity, political intrigue and stained...

Ones to Watch

They always say that good things comes in threes…The theme of the launch party for Design For Living at The Love Bar on Tuesday...

Toilet Humour

I love that even at Oxford people graffiti the walls. Perhaps this is worthy of further exploration?” (Bodleian Women Readers’ Cloakroom.) This throwaway toilet...
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