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Philosophy and Technology: Science’s moral afflictions
On March 28th in a dingy Manhattan courtroom, unrepentant crypto-mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. This landmark sentence came after an appeal by his lawyers...
2024: The year of elections
In his classic 19th-century work Democracy in America, the politician-cum-philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville looked...
“Diesmal schweigen wir nicht!” (“We won’t be silent this time”)
Germany’s right-wing factions push forward
In another spectacular repeat of European history, a group of...
Oliver Twist, a Sceptical 9th Grader, and an Orthodox Monastery: The Making of a New Generation in Northern Kosovo
Eager hands reach toward the ceiling as children at the Ismail Qemali school in...
Tristram Hunt: the Politics of Repatriation
If you came here for a vicious takedown or a strident defence of Tristram...
Pathology and Privilege: The inherent ‘Britishness’ of our political scandals
Nadhim Zahawi’s slippery handling of his tax affairs represents another droplet in an ocean of dishonour. It emerged last week that the former Conservative...
It’s time to get angry about the explosive impact of fragile masculinity
On the 11th of January, Alex Davies-Jones made a speech in the House of Commons about the "crisis" unfurling in secondary schools across the...
The apolitical alternative
Political disengagement among the younger generation is neither apathy nor ignorance, it is a highly complex product of a post-political, hyper-normalised age of absurdity,...
Cherwell 2023 ‘Sextigation’: St Peter’s Top Shaggers, Univ least happy with sex lives
https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/12639027/
Almost exactly a year ago, Cherwell published its first ‘Sextigation’. Now, after multiple weeks of data collection and over 400 responses, Cherwell’s sex survey...
The ugly truth about pretty privilege
CW: Eating disorders, racism, body dysmorphia, references to sexual violence.
Before I begin, I’d like to say thank you to all students that interacted with...
Preying on Oxford’s (cyber) insecurities
Harry is an MPP candidate at the Blavatnik School of Government. Prior to starting at Oxford, she worked as a senior cyber security consultant...
Oxford and Empire: An “uncomfortable” history
Oxford life is tied to tradition. From reciting Latin at the start of formal hall to donning gowns for prelims and finals, our university’s...
100 days on: I’ll give you a choice.
December 26th marks 100 days since the beginning of protests in Iran, sparked by the murder of Mahsa Jina Amini, because of a loosely...
Why have so many Prime Ministers gone to Oxford?
The question as to why so many of the Government’s top brass has come from the esteemed colleges of Oxford has long been debated....
‘Swinging the Lens’: In conversation with Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh, a ground-breaking actor and director, known most recently for her role as Lady Danbury on Netflix show Bridgerton is the 2022 –...
“Staying in the trouble” at Oxford
“Staying with the trouble”. This was a quote from feminist geographer and all-round academic queen Donna Haraway (2016), cited in Elwood and Leszczynski’s (2018)...
What is Human Sciences?
As the degree celebrates its 50th year, Freya Jones asks current students what it’s actually about.
I chose Oxford over free education in Germany. Here’s why.
If you asked my parents why I applied to Oxford, they would tell you that I was a little too obsessed with Harry Potter...
The 2024 Conundrum: Should Biden Run?
The presidency is the ultimate job. Theoretically available to any American, it shimmers mirage-like on millions of intimate and individual horizons. In What It...
