Lifestyle

Why are we so afraid of being bored?

We’ve come to think of boredom as an inevitable but unpleasant gap between activities, or as space to fill, but we’ve stopped seeing that space as worthwhile in itself.
Lifestyle Jessie Jukes -

Corn-ish at Oxford: A reflection on identity

Cornish folk are few and far between at Oxford. As a Cornishman myself (albeit half Cornish), I can vouch for how little people know of our nation.
Lifestyle Oliver Crosher -

Dosa Darlings, we need to get a move on…

Along Cowley Road, a taste of south India sits within a rather inviting building, complete with burnt red accents and the occasional fairy light: Dosa Darlings.
Lifestyle Ellie Pemberton -

The elusive career paths of humanities students: Does the ‘Oxford bubble’ breed employment anxiety? 

Strong-minded and academically-driven undergraduates are certainly not something found lacking at the University of Oxford.
Lifestyle Bella Hughes -
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Wags in the Rag

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Time to BeReal…all the time

Phoebe Walls discusses how even the realest social media yet is subject to “late” realness. Once a day phones across the world ping with the...

Oxford Date Nights

A perennial head-scratcher: where should I take my date out for a nice dinner?

Euro supermarket and the comfort of finding authentic ingredients from home

One faithful day during a stroll through Cowley, I stumbled upon a shop with my flag

Recipe – Nicole’s asparagus soup

It was a beautiful bowl of creamy asparagus goodness, paired with stretchy salty cheese and crisp croutons on the side

How to effectively pair food and wine

"Hopefully this short piece will help to shed light on the process and elevate your next evening with friends or date night."

Seasonal Depression: otherwise known as the Michaelmas Blues

"This time of year can be difficult for some, and while this is not a new discovery, it is more important now than ever to look after yourselves and look out for your friends."

Diary of a temporary typhus patient

"I will likely be the best looked-after Typhus patient in history, which makes me feel perversely fortunate."

Striking the balance at university

"I wish I could be in two places at once, but as fun as this term has been, I am also aware that it has been packed that little bit too full."

Forget the Blues – It’s time for Oranges!

"I realised essays can be hard, but they can also be fun, and they can also be difficult, but then I can have a dance afterwards."

Banana Tree review — Signature dishes star

"Overall, Banana Tree is a pleasant surprise. Despite the occasional missteps that are somewhat inevitable when trying to deliver a menu covering an entire continent, it is defined by a selection of star dishes and reliable classics."

Dysfunctional parents = a kid’s BFF

'I can feel myself slowly metamorphose into a boy who cried “divorce!”'

The Art of the Self-Tape 

"You wake up the next morning fifteen minutes before the submission deadline and after swiping through attempt after attempt of varying degrees of failure eventually arrive at the very first take."

The power of the perfect song(s)

"I have many a playlist (a surplus one might say - a boring one mind you) and each one has a very specific vibe, a specific function, a certain 'je ne sais quoi'"

The conundrums of a PhD: student or employee?

"We get paid, but don’t have to pay tax, carry out research but are not a member of staff, and sometimes even teach other year groups what we know."

Flavours of Europe

"For this week’s piece I sat down with a good friend of mine, Giovanni, to discuss the food of his homeland, Sardinia."

The pressure of choosing your degree

"The future is always scary – I get stressed about what I am doing next week, never mind next year."

Birra for breakfast

"I remounted the bike with some difficulty and started wobbling along the road as the amber glow that bathed the Italian countryside faded into darkness."
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