Friday 23rd January 2026

Lifestyle

In defence of the default order: The Alternative Tuck Shop

There is no place in Oxford that my muscle memory takes me to more reliably than the Alternative Tuck Shop. This happens regardless of my state – still half-asleep, perhaps slightly hungover, or already late for class.

Why you don’t need a “winter arc”

This winter, social media encourages us to embark on the journey of the "winter arc": a self-optimisation quest which leaves little room for hibernation.

The ick factor

Not all icks are created equal, and of course, they shouldn't be treated as such. Either way, they undeniably speak volumes about the person you're with.

Discovering neurodivergence: late diagnosis at Oxford

I always knew I was a bit of a peculiar child. But I was deeply surprised when a friend seeking a diagnosis herself suggested that I might be autistic.

Shame, shame, we know your name

You can’t save the environment or do every piece of work well with absolute success. Sorry.

All Smoke and Mirrors?

Investigating the supposed health benefits of hemp-based edibles

You can hack the spice!

What are the right ways to enjoy spicy food without upsetting your stomach?

Lady Pat R. Honising: Fretting Fresher

Dear Agony Aunt,I wondered if you could give me some of your hard-earned advice. I have finally had the slap in the face realisation...

Cherpse! Felix and Kaitlyn

Felix Westcott, 1st Year, Medicine, St Peter’s Kaitlyn was super nice and I really enjoyed taking the time out from revising to talk to get...

To the Barricades! – via Waitrose

"It's not free, love." I looked up from my third slice of sunwarmed, spongy Hovis, and into the narrowed eyes of a middle-aged white woman...

How to spot a Northerner – a handy guide

We’ve all heard legends of them. The mythical, aggressively friendly, Greggs-eating species of humans that populates the hills and valley of the uppermost reaches...

‘Just Good Friends’

Is it possible to be Friends with Benefits and it not end in tears? Here's how to keep your heart safe.

Nuns n’ Rosaries

The highs and lows of growing up Catholic.

I miss (E)U

What do you do when half your life is in the European Union, and the other half is about to leave it?

Spoons? Spoons.

An exploration of why we love Britain's most quintessential student pub chain.

Homesick

Home is a feeling of control and safety, a sense of contentment and quiet, peaceful joy.

‘What it means to be a cornerstone’: life at an all girls’ school

What does it mean to be a polished cornerstone, and can we make sure it's not something sexist?

And you thought it’s bad over here…

The educational segregation in this country that you didn't even know was happening .

Flexitarians: Weird but OK?

Is flexible vegetarianism a more sustainable path towards a healthier planet?

Popping the all-boy bubble

How much do the benefits of an all-boy education outweigh the costs?

My Cup Runneth Over

One environmentally conscious bleeder's tricky situation may shock the reader.

Can you take the heat?

Whilst friendly and warm, the pressure can often be too much in the academic hothouse that is all-girls grammar school.

From Paris with Love

"If we can do this, we can do anything."

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...

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