Sunday 22nd June 2025

Lifestyle

The sibling dilemma

Beatrix Arnold reflects on being one of five, how university changes family dynamics, and surprise gatherings at Bridge.
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My friends and I ranked (almost) every college formal

Amanda Li rounds off her time in Oxford with an impressively comprehensive review of Oxford's formals: rating the good, the bad, and the inedible.
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Wake of the Locks: Baldness, and mourning my hair

Ben O'Brien humorously reflects on his experience of having male pattern baldness at a young age
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No sight of a finish line for the cult followers of running

It's hard not to notice the exponential growth of running as a hobby in recent years. It's similarly taken Oxford's student population by storm – Agastya Rao discusses his passion for the sport.
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Student cooking doesn’t have to be a recipe for disaster

A larder full of spices. A bread-bin stuffed with comestibles. A fruit bowl brimming with produce. At home I have at my disposal the...

The World According to Rusty… Week 1

This mildly comedic column has been written by a drag queen agony aunt. It is not for the faint hearted and contains sensitive topics...

Stepping into the unknown: anxieties about the year abroad

The Year Abroad – exciting and ominous words which all students of Modern Languages are faced with from the moment they begin university. Echoes...

Trinity Term expectations: Oxford at its finest?

Trinity Term seems to have some sort of mythical status. Its mention in the presence of older years is met with sighs of yearning and assertions of how splendid it is. After the cold gloom of Hilary term and the months when darkness settled over the city at 4PM, I sure am looking forward to experiencing Oxford in all its sunny glory.

Setting the bar high: On running the college bar

Nestled behind the dreaming spires, cobbled streets and well-kept quads are some of the most beloved, and most frequented, spots in Oxford - college...

John Evelyn: 7th Week, Hilary Term 2022

Run. Hide. Lock the door. The hacks are upon us.  With the LMH enforcer and the Anti-Politician each loved up with their own newspaper, the...

Overthinking dating: Am I more in my head than he’s into me?

It went well with Isaac. It went well when he asked if I’d had a tour of the house; when we stood alone in...

Lentil and Carrot Stew Recipe

I know, I know, lentil and carrot stew doesn’t sound like the most exciting recipe in the world. But trust me, this is one...

It all begins with breakfast

It has long been said that breakfast constitutes one of the most important meals of the day. Really, there is nothing more refreshing than...

John Evelyn: 5th Week, Hilary Term 2022

John Evelyn can confirm that with the assemblage of Union hacks and student journalism we are now officially at the very centre of hell.

New habits die fast: Tales from the gym

Yes, I recently started going to the gym. No, I did not start going on a ‘new year, new me’ whim. No, I would...

Go get that bread: Tips for navigating the job market

Applying for jobs can be daunting and stressful. Below you can find some bearings, ideas and starting points to help you to navigate this...

Table 13 Review: An eye-opener to what vegetables can do

"Table 13 is about surprising people, not lecturing them"

John Evelyn: 3rd Week, Hilary Term 2022

It’s been a horny few weeks at the Union. With the termcard set, the excitement of the first few weeks abating, and the spectre...

The way to a girl’s heart is through her comfort foods

Mashed potato. With heaps of butter and salt and pepper. More specifically , a fork full of mashed potato, with a lump of cold...

John Evelyn: 1st Week, Hilary Term 2022

Termcard? Late. Hacking? Early. You’re welcome Oxford. Well at least it’s good to see that the Union is keeping to tradition.  It has been confirmed...

Fifty shades of ‘meh’: Our night at Kinks and Liberty

"One guy turns up in full hunting uniform and face paint."

“I don’t believe in a redemption arc for Perez Hilton” : Perez Hilton in Conversation

Perez Hilton is saying sorry. 17 years since the rise and fall of his controversial blog, this near-universally loathed gossipmonger turned businessman and doting father...

John Evelyn: 0th Week, Hilary Term 2022

Much like John Evelyn, the union has decided that, after a long spell of messy and toxic matchups, this term it’s time to branch...

Words of Wisdom from Rusty Kate: 0th Week, Hilary Term 2022

This mildly comedic column has been written by a drag queen agony aunt. It is not for the faint hearted and contains sensitive topics...
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