Lifestyle

I think I pretty much accepted the fact that my summer had been somewhat unhealthy when my mother sat me down and asked me...

I have been shocked by how different I feel to those around me due to aspects of my appearance

Ronan* was sitting cross-legged on the pavement outside the pub, engrossed by his Kindle. As a first-time Tinder user standing anxiously at what I imagined to be the vanguard of online dating, I had been naively endeared by his suggestion that we skip the virtual small talk and just get to know each other in person. He stood up to greet me. “Ah, that was a lovely hug.” It dawned on me that this may have been a mistake. 

Bop A bop is a ‘Big Open Party’, a fancy dress party organised by your JCR for your college. Bops normally happen 2 or 3...

Drama Oxford student drama is probably pretty different from drama at school — there’s a really exciting atmosphere, you can try new things, and there...

You should not fall into the trap of thinking drinking is an essential part of university life; however, for many of you it will...

Given how many people you’re likely to meet in your first few weeks at Oxford, don’t be surprised if you make a romantic connection...

Oxford has a historic and beloved café culture — in fact, the UK’s first coffeehouse opened in Oxford in the 17th century! Today, drinking...

There are genuinely more than 100 libraries in Oxford, making it the biggest library system in the UK! So, here’s the 101 on a...

After two years of getting used to learning over Zoom and Teams, a return to in-person teaching for everyone is hopefully within sight. Advice...

It’s always worth joining at least one society during your time at Oxford. Whether that may be sports, music, drama, politics, student journalism, or...

Hello and welcome to Oxford! Congratulations on getting here and starting the next chapter of your life in a place as special as this...

0th Week (noughth week) the week before term starts, when most people move back to Oxford. This is when collections typically happen. Battels your bill for the...

Parkend is the only place you will ever see people moshing to White Flag

Feeling lonely is not something to be ashamed of, or something that you only feel when you are in crisis; it is a part of our daily lives.

“Como de todo”, or “I eat everything”, was the first phrase I attempted in my not-so eloquent Spanish after landing in the Dominican Republic....

Readers, your quest towards Hot Girl Summer is incomplete without capsaicin. Run-of-the-mill summer recipes are heavy on sugar, acid, and ice, dominated by freezer-ready desserts,...

Is Hot Girl Summer only Hot Girl Summer if the world and its wife are there to bear witness?

One of the main issues for me, and many others, is the sheer lack of diversity on Love Island.

The biggest effect of Covid is the sense of loss of opportunity