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Hidden in plain sight: the bakery behind Oxford’s café counters

You may not know the name, but you have almost certainly eaten the pastry. Does the bakery behind Oxford’s favourite cafés hold its own at the counter?
Lifestyle Priya Burrow -

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 -
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Walter Raleigh, Percy Shelley, and Me: Reflections on a First Term at Oxford

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At the end of Trinity last year, I honestly thought that second year was as good as it got. I had a good second...

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Joe Drakeley, Oriel, Physics, 2nd Year We met at the steps of the Ashmolean which is surprisingly ominous at night, despite it only being 7.30pm....

John Evelyn’s Diary: Hilary Term 2020, Week 5

After a week of controversy and sedition, last week’s John Evelyn has been summarily executed by the Cherwell editorial team. Though Draconian, the crime...

Crewdates: Pros and Cons

When trying to explain the term ‘crewdate’ to my family and friends outside Oxford, I often struggle to find words which won’t bring to...

Lady Pat R. Honising: Frisky Friendships

Dear Lady Pat,I write to you, as you may expect, in a state of dire embarrassment, shame and confusion. As I’m sure you know, the...

Tinder? I hardly know her

2:30AM. You’ve left Bridge before closing. Some reptilian part of your VK-addled brain sparks up and before you know it, you’re in bed swiping left on...

Love and Long-Term Relationships: The Pressure to Commit

As Valentine’s Day is upon us, and advertisements make it almost impossible not to be constantly reminded of the holiday, many wonder about their relationship status....

John Evelyn’s Diary: Hilary 2020, Week 4

The Feast of Saint Valentine’s is quickly approaching, but in Frewin Court old lovers and friends seem immune to cupid’s charms. This should come...

Sharing is Caring

Looking back through old photos a few weeks ago, I found a screenshot of a message dated 16th September 2017 – a Saturday afternoon...

Fresher fashion – the conflict between comfort, identity and productivity

A nervous incoming fresher in early October, I can remember trawling through Oxford student articles desperate for fashion do’s and don’ts before I packed the world’s...

Cherpse! Tara and Ben

Tara, New College, Biomed, 1st year We met by the Ashmolean (very creepy at night) and went to the pub - we quickly established that...

Hi, I’m an Oxford student and I have chronic indecision

Everyone in Oxford seems to be an overachiever, skipping from committee to niche sports team with apparent ease. How can we deal with the...

Scrap the rhetoric: simplifying our response to food waste

As with so many other environmental issues, more and more people are becoming aware of the environmental strain created by food waste, and the...

Review: A new place to be Nourish-ed in Jericho

Savannah Hawley on a café which proves healthy eating doesn't have to be a fad As trends for health food and ethical products are on...

Student Jobs: Are they worth it, and how to manage when you don’t have a choice

Oxford University’s official guidelines states "term-time employment is not permitted except under exceptional circumstances," and even in the holidays, students are told to prioritise their studies. Questions...

Dump Soup

Savannah Hawley introduces a comforting recipe to use up your leftovers In the past several years, the public has seemingly woken up to the disturbing...

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Dear Lady Pat, I thought I was safe, I thought my parents had set me up to go into the world well loved,...

John Evelyn’s Diary | Hilary Term 2020, Week 2

As long-term readers will be aware, the birthday party is a seminal moment in the life of an ambitious hack. With the pre-emptive postponement...

John Evelyn’s Diary | Hilary Term 2020, Week 1

A reshuffle is afoot in Frewin Court - the Frenchman waves the white flag, going out the same way he came in - at...
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