Jaya Rana
Oxford’s Failure with Eating Disorders
CW: Detailed descriptions of eating disorders.
"At Oxford we socialise through college formals, balls, crew dates, welfare teas and so much more. For those of us who have a history of disordered eating, this can prove pretty anxiety-inducing. Not to mention, with the highly anticipated June 21st rapidly approaching and the social eating that will come with this, the pressure to get the perfect body is more extreme than ever."
Jaya Rana discusses the inefficiency of Oxford's support system for students with eating disorders
A Fresher’s Guide to Oxford Drama
Everyone feels on the outside, until they don’t anymore
Reality TV: harmless fun or mental health disaster?
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t watch reality television. In fact, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love reality television. Growing up...
Are we blind to the need for blind casting?
Perhaps the biggest debate surrounding ‘gender-blind and colour-blind’ casting (with which actors are cast regardless of the traditional race/gender of their role) is the...
Preview: Spring Awakening
Jaya Rana previews Oxford Playhouse's Michaelmas student musical, Spring Awakening.