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Oxford on-screen: Historical atmosphere and fantasy worlds

Ideally, we should strike a balance; an awareness of the reality of life at Oxford can co-exist with an appreciation of its grand architecture and historical atmosphere.

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The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

It is far harder to maintain a separation between your taste, your identity, and how you are thought of by others.

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‘Would you mind if I asked you a troubling question?’: ‘Ulster American’ in review

Arun Lewis reviews Grá Productions' staging of David Ireland's 'Ulster American', and finds fault in an otherwise fascinating performance.

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Subs, dubs, and AI flubs: Lost in film translation

How hard could it be to watch an entire film in German when I could not even introduce myself in the language? Quite hard, it turns out.

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Culture

Oxford on-screen: Historical atmosphere and fantasy worlds

The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

‘Would you mind if I asked you a troubling question?’: ‘Ulster American’ in review

Subs, dubs, and AI flubs: Lost in film translation

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