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Three Thousand reasons to slurp

I thought the place was great, especially as a very quick sit down option.

Christmas mourning

This will be my second Christmas without presents wrapped in wallpaper, and gift tags with clues on them rather than names...

A defence of students’ reliance on AI (and how to fix it)

Unless my friends are particularly fiendish, I’m pretty certain that “I’m just going to...

The last tutorial: Let the nostalgia – and the anxiety – sink in

Many of us have heard the dreaded ‘So… any idea what you’re doing next?’. It makes me a little irate, anxious, and on the verge of a minor breakdown, as you can probably tell. Two years of my undergraduate degree have somehow disappeared with the blink of an eye – I am older but seem to be none the wiser.

Good soup: India’s sauciest secret 

I associate with soup, the fiery plains of eastern Rajasthan, the smokiness of coal roasted jeera in a Kadai pan, and the creators of a warm, comforting dish full of love, compassion, unity and humility.

A letter to: My closeted self

To myself, but hollow, It was a wild ride getting to the place we’re at right now. You spent the first seventeen years of your...

Life at an Oxford PPH – communal or claustrophobic?

‘Yeah but it’s not a real college.’ Sound familiar? For us PPH dwellers it definitely does. Whether it’s a snobbish remark or, as is...

Coldplay heating up

The death of being embarrassed about playing Coldplay in the shower

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...

Restaurant Review: Oli’s Thai

It is high time that I write a negative review. After my gushing fascination with Peppers, infatuation with Pan Pan, and absolute satisfaction with...

Bubble Tea: The Definitive Review

In Oxford alone, there are 5 bubble tea shops, so we (two Asians from Hong Kong) decided to compare and contrast them to give a definitive review of which bubble tea is the most value for your money.

Restaurant Review: La Cucina

La Cucina offers a charming wealth of Mediterranean food into the rain-swept streets of Oxford

Best Muffin In Town?

"This muffin is the muffin. The muffin to end all muffins. The holy grail of muffins - if you will."

Restaurant Review: Peppers

Peppers embodies everything great about this little, funny city

Recipe: Sweet Nachos

Serves 4-8 Time: 1 hour

Slow Cookers: The Future Of Student Gastronomy?

Struggling to find the time to cook? The slow cooker may be a solution.

Recipe: Chocolate Tacos

A sweet twist on a savoury classic.

A Public Health Emergency

"The first step to alleviating this issue is acknowledging that it exists."

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