Simran Uppal
Racial equality in the queer community
Simran Uppal argues that the LGBTQ+ community in Oxford, and in general, all too often marginalises queer people of colour
Rewind: Bhutan’s tobacco ban
Simran Uppal reflects on 2010 and Bhutan’s total ban on tobacco
What is an elephant, to you?
Simran Uppal argues for the universality of religious experiences – including in Oxford nightlife
“I was a part of him, nothing more”
Simran Uppal finds inspiration in the recollection of his grandfather’s stories about Jalandhar, India
Rewind
The King James Version was first published this week, in 1611. It’s possibly the most famous translation of any text into any language, one...
Dissident philosopher protests outside Balliol
Julius Tomin, a well-known Czech political philosopher and classical scholar, protested today for the third day on Broad Street, claiming that Oxford academics were...
How to have a good day at the Boat Race
...despite the catastrophic train closures. Simran Uppal gives insider knowledge on the river and its pubs for a perfect day out
Fairy tale of the empty village
Simran Uppal gives us pause for thought this Christmas Eve
Are Rhodes Must Fall student fascists?
Simran Uppal discusses the misrepresentation and reality of the Rhodes Must Fall movement in the light of systemic racism
The problem with cultural appropriation
Simran Uppal explains why cultural appropriation can perpetuate oppression
How should we define ‘Britishness’?
Simran Uppal argues that the connection between ethnicity and cultural identity is a fluid one
Islamophobia and Great British Bake Off
Simran Uppal discusses the how Islamophobia can be overcome after the GBBO result