Sunday 21st December 2025

Lifestyle

The ghosts of the King’s Arms’ past, present, and future

Ever felt a supernatural presence hovering over you in what claims to be Oxford’s oldest pub, the King’s Arms? And no – not the ghost of an ill-fated first...

The Gee’s knees: Brunch in North Oxford

Good things often come in threes. Having reviewed both Parsonage Grill and Quod, it...

The luxury of political ignorance

PPE at Oxford is often seen as a one-way track to ending up in...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Oxmas

I begin listening to Christmas soundtracks in September. I theorise decorations in October and,...

No rest for the wicked

It's time for us all to close those laptops and get the rest our bodies crave

Life Divided: Dating App or Dating Crap?

Does Tinder hinder human interactions? Does Bumble fumble with how we find a sexual partner? Anna Lewis and Samuel Juniper debate just this

Recipe Corner: Nawamin’s curry

MasterChef finalist shares his recipe for crab meat curry with Thai jasmine rice

Lets Talk About: Being from the North

Coming from the North lets me enjoy the best of both worlds

Letter To: That Library Twat

Besides tapping, you also make a vast array of other noises, that never fail to amaze (annoy) me.

Life Divided: Royal Wedding

Whose argument will reign supreme?

Let’s Talk About: FOMO

FOMO is more real than we think it is

Letter to: My Freshers’ Week Fling

“It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?” to quote Brandon Flowers. And by “like this” I mean us...

Blind Date: “He offered to buy me a drink but I politely declined.”

Megan Healy and James Hartley bond over a shared dislike of spice

The ultimate essay crisis sandwich

A culinary guide to the all-nighter

A whole new ball game

While White Rabbit pizza and Jamon Jamon paella seemed to be this year’s crowdpleasers, Keble mixed it up with some tasty vegetarian options

Blind Date: “She loved my tale of a pair of 12th century French lovers”

Jen Holmes, First Year, Medicine, St Hugh’s Unfortunately, as per, I underestimated the time it takes to get anywhere from St Hugh’s, so I was a...

Nigel Owens: ‘I don’t want to be a celebrity’

Nigel Owens talks about his experiences with mental health and whether rugby has a problem with ‘lad culture’

Eating on a roof terrace in the sun

Celebrate outdoor dining in Oxford

Café circuit: Cafe W

Cafe W is the best place to work over a coffee

Night Out: May Day Reviews

"May Day is the busiest student night out of the year, so who wouldn’t want to spend it in a club that was once voted the third worst in Britain?"

Recipe Corner: overnight oats

Trinity requires snacks that are easy to make

Victors: a sneak preview

A taster of the latest restaurant to join the Westgate roof terrace

Life Divided: May Day or Nay Day?

A once in a year opportunity or a waste of a few hours of sleep? Two writers come to blows

Café circuit: Taylor’s

Why I keep coming back to Taylor's

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