Monday 13th October 2025

Lifestyle

The incandescent and the immovable

I went to Ometepe in search of a view, but found something closer to a memory. The island floats inside Lake Nicaragua, its twin volcanoes rising like ancient lungs out...

“Have you heard the new Laufey album?”

We all know the type, or at least the meme. The tote-bag sporting, wired-headphone...

The maddening art of procrastination

In delaying and avoiding writing this piece, I am succumbing to exactly what many...

To read or not to read?

It’s 5pm and I’m standing on a packed, unmoving train, somewhere between Swindon and...

Restaurant Review: Zheng

This Chinese-Malaysian in Jericho didn't live up to expectations

How to beat the fifth week blues

Brownies, smoothies and good-old chicken nuggets: this is your guide

‘I just try to see the world clearly’: An Interview with Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux speaks to Abby Ridsdill-Smith about politics, popularity, and participating in a sensual eating party

Brexit, lunch and dinner

A post Brexit trade deal with the US will have huge impacts on our food

Gin and tonic’s history might leave you with a bitter taste

Colonialism, empire and disease: this tasty tipple has an interesting story

Are Waitrose taking the piss(ata)?

What are you stocking up on for your kitchen essentials at university? There are some classics staples in every student kitchen – pesto and...

Letter To: My Incoming College Children

You will make friends, you will fit in. Plus, you always have our college family!

Let’s Talk About: The Year Abroad

While moving abroad might seem daunting, Alex Burgar reminds us there's also a lot to look forward to

How Instagram ruined your summer

Can no one's summer be unproductive?

Cellar: a haven for nonconformists

Cellar is more than just a club, it is a theme in and of itself. Most people describe Cellar as sweaty or grungy, but...

Is it time to think about those 0th week exams?

The vac is there to be enjoyed, but maybe the time's come to help your future self out

‘Cowboy Woman’ is Thailand’s celebrity street food chef

In Chiang Mai's bustling streets, there is an unusual celebrity who embodies Thailand's love of food

Let’s Talk About: Medicine Resits

Learning that you have to resit your medicine exams is difficult, and it is only made worse by an unfair system

Reflections of a soon-to-be finalist

Going into your final year at university can feel like a big change, but being a finalist doesn't mean you can't have any fun

First Year

Being a fresher is full of variety

Shaking up an “Office”

A workspace and a fun-space

Letter To: My friends from home

Going home inevitably means seeing people you knew before Oxford

Buffet breakfasts should be sent back to the kitchen

As the holiday season enters full-swing, it’s time to reassess the buffet breakfast.

Different flavours in the Caribbean

The variety and intensity of Caribbean cuisine is far flung from minimalist European food

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