Wednesday 18th March 2026

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The Oxford art calendar: Hilary 2026

Oxford’s frosty Hilary term is best spent looking at new exhibitions. This art calendar will guide you through some of the upcoming highlights.

Why you don’t need a “winter arc”

This winter, social media encourages us to embark on the journey of the "winter arc": a self-optimisation quest which leaves little room for hibernation.

The ick factor

Not all icks are created equal, and of course, they shouldn't be treated as such. Either way, they undeniably speak volumes about the person you're with.

Bodleian Libraries Catalysts portrait series unveiled

The Bodleian Libraries and the British Journal of Photography (BJP) unveiled a new photographic portrait series, entitled ‘Catalysts’, last month. The series is made...

Discovering neurodivergence: late diagnosis at Oxford

I always knew I was a bit of a peculiar child. But I was deeply surprised when a friend seeking a diagnosis herself suggested that I might be autistic.

EIT Global President Santa Ono elected senior research fellow at Worcester College

Worcester College has elected Professor Santa Ono – the current Global President of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) and President of EIT Oxford...

15-minutes of fame: the legacy of Oxford’s traffic policy protests

Oxford City Council approved their Local Plan to make Oxford a 15-minute city on 14th September 2022. In response, conspiracy theorists organised a mass protest. With some of the new traffic regulations now in place, it’s time for a deep dive into the conspiracist movement and its sunset legacy in Oxford. 

Going analogue: exploring the aesthetic of curation

If you’ve been paying attention to any kind of media recently, you’ll have noticed it already. The next trend, apparently, is “going analogue”.

The cost of ‘free’: How streaming undermines the value of music

Monthly subscriptions may seem affordable when compared to vinyl, but the cost quickly accumulates.

OUDS Wrapped 2025: A year of student drama

The best productions of 2025, recommended by committee members, OUDS enthusiasts, critics, and audience members.

How a visual impairment changed the way I see art

How do you study art if you can’t see? In 2025, I was faced with this question, not out of curiosity, but because half my vision significantly deteriorated.

Corpus Christi modernises 16th century library with new building

Oxford University’s Chancellor Lord William Hague has officially opened the Spencer Building, the first extension to Corpus Christi College’s Library since its founding in...

University criticised for not crediting Indonesian researchers on rare flower discovery

Oxford University’s recent X (formerly Twitter) post about the discovery of the Rafflesia hasseltii flower in the Sumatran jungle, Indonesia, has sparked online backlash....

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s 2009 tragicomedy.  The play follows a group of people of different...

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