Personal History
You want to understand how someone could be two people. Why you failed to recognise it at the time.
How to have the perfect relationship (and other lies)
Often, Men seem Martian. They just baffle me. And I’ve got it on good authority that despite our best efforts, they’re regularly just as...
Opinion – The Staff Student Relationship Rules Need to Change
TW: Sexual harassment, sexual abuse, child pornography
‘Would you like a date?’ my tutor asked me plainly
as our tutorial drew to a close. Stomach dropping...
Review: Conversations with Friends
At one point in Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends, the protagonist, Frances, tells her best friend and former girlfriend, Bobbi: ‘If I could talk like you...
Lady Pat R. Honising: Frisky Friendships
Dear Lady Pat,I write to you, as you may expect, in a state of dire embarrassment, shame and confusion. As I’m sure you know, the...
Love and Long-Term Relationships: The Pressure to Commit
As Valentine’s Day is upon us, and advertisements make it
almost impossible not to be constantly reminded of the holiday, many wonder
about their relationship status....
The Personal is the Political
He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?
He wanted her
She'd...
Staff-student relationships: Brasenose community warned of risks
The College has sent out an email advising staff not to enter into personal relationships with any student for whom they have responsibility.
‘Just Good Friends’
Is it possible to be Friends with Benefits and it not end in tears? Here's how to keep your heart safe.
Oxlove or Oxhate – The Tinder Edition
We've all been there. Fresh out a break-up, nothing to do on a Friday night, or simply just a bit bored. It's easy to...
Life Divided: Dating App or Dating Crap?
Does Tinder hinder human interactions? Does Bumble fumble with how we find a sexual partner? Anna Lewis and Samuel Juniper debate just this
Like A Virgin review – ‘the range of relationship difficulties explored is certainly impressive’
Sam Moore's play about the complexities of relationships finds resonance with audiences of all kinds
Staff-student relationships are a question of consent
It is naïve to accept inappropriate relationships
Oxford ranked best student city for long-distance lovers
New research suggests students are only willing to spend £20 on a regular journey to visit a significant other