Party to privilege, and privileged to party: College balls and socioeconomic exclusion
"Balls are a manifestation of the hierarchical independent school culture that persists in Oxford."
The Afterlife of a Ballgown
"More than anything else you might buy, a ballgown represents an odd intersection of disposability."
SATIRE: Balls, Balls, Balls!
A poisonous, horrible atmosphere. A culture of bullying and backstabbing. No sense of direction and no idea who you can trust. No, I’m not...
Unbelieva-ball
"Oxford may be one of the best universities around the world, but if we pay the same as everyone else for tuition, why can’t we pay the same for entertainment?"
Keep off the Grass: Let’s have a ball
Oxford's independent freshers' guide brings you a preview of one of our pieces on the lavish tradition of Oxford balls