Lifestyle

In defence of the dreamer

I recently asked someone what their dream job would be, casting aside money, practicality, etc., and their answer was to be a writer.
Lifestyle Honor Thompson -

A midsummer nightmare: Our warming world

It feels like only days ago that I was walking through the University Parks, ringed by waves of the greenest grass, the shiniest puddles, and the healthiest plants.
Lifestyle Minnie Mertz -

How my year abroad in France healed my relationship with food

We’re sitting at a makeshift dining table at the foothills of the Pyrenees, the mystic beauty of the mountains enveloping our little group.
Lifestyle Verity Fleetwood-Law -

A beginner’s guide to being an amateur

When I was seven, my grandma decided I was going to be a pianist. For the next twelve years, I sat through weekly piano lessons, despite a complete absence of enthusiasm for the instrument.
Lifestyle May Bruce -
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Cheesy Chips Review

A somewhat partisan assessment of Oxford's cheesy chips vendors.

A Guide to The Oxford Wine Company

How to drink wine in Oxford.

Counting Blues

I guess being a fresher means that week 5 blues hit you the hardest. I was sitting in a lecture the other day, a...

The Importance of Lentils

A delicious recipe for lentil bolognese.

Comfort food of China

When my parents and my older brother arrived at the Los Angeles airport in the spring of 1997, their worth became one-tenth of what...

Review: Lincoln College Hall

Lincoln College likes very much to boast about its reputation for the best food in Oxford – something which had me, an unashamedly pretentious...

The Unscheduled Life of a History Student

I round the corner. The door is in sight. I make awkward eye contact with the person coming the other way down the path...

Between a rock and a hard place

This week I went rock climbing at the Brookes Sports Centre. For 9 pounds you get to strap yourself into very hard shoes and pull...

Finding friends: what’s the hurry?

We talk about the rat race: the fiercely competitive struggle for success, the unrelenting battle we rage against our peers to come out on top. But...

Girl not (quite) Goddess

Maybe the myths are true; veganism actually does make you feel like a saint.

An Oxford Supermarket Guide

A student friendly review of where you should do your shopping in Oxford.

A Guide to Oxford College Bars

The best college bars to go to for your different drinking needs

A Definitive Guide to the Falafel and Hummus wraps of Oxford, ranked

1. The Alternative Tuck Shop The sandwich-press finish and unrivalled chat from our much-loved staff members means ATS’s offering is the true pinnacle of chickpea-based...

St. Anne’s vegan hall change

A proper vegan option has finally been added to the St Anne's menu.

Final year blues

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. I’m inclined to believe that Jack would have had a quarter life crisis regardless of the...

Oxford’s top 10 food stops

They say your second brain is in your stomach. If you’re stuck on that essay or problem sheet, why not let it do some thinking? Try these to get you started.

Food on Film

Food is an important sensual vehicle used in films.

Playing with food: how meals turn political

Food is more than just a means of sustenance; it can take on significant political and social meaning.

Street food: Genuine or gentrified?

Camden Market in Central London has always been famous for its street food. It was the kind of food that was as likely to...

Impossible heights: meat-free meat turns hyper-realistic

Two weeks ago, fast-food giant Burger King hit the headlines with the announcement that customers would soon be able to find the ‘Impossible Whopper’...
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