Wednesday 19th November 2025

Lifestyle

Quod review

A landmark of the High Street, Quod boasts an opulent facade, its name reminding me of my doom on the way to my Latin lectures. And so, when they...

Never safe again: Consent and the college campus

CW: Sexual assault; mention of suicide. When you walk into college on the first day,...

Girlhood will not save you

I spent a good deal of time last summer trying to work out why...

Grieving in Oxford: Tips from a bereaved student

Grief touches all of us, and yet none of us in quite the same...

Café circuit: The Missing Bean

The windows might steam up when its cold but only from the warmth and comfort provided to those inside

Letter to: My Porters

It's time to show some appreciation for these all-seeing guardians of our colleges

Life Divided: Formal or Normal?

Are formals a harmless tradition, or an extravagant excess?

Salt ‘n’ Sauce Review: Far from a seaside chippy

Westgate Social's chip shop offers a gourmet take on seaside cuisine

Life without Uncle Ben

Rediscovering the fun of cooking from scratch is one of the best things about being away from Oxford

How to: Survive Trinity

It's not just about revision – it's about relaxing, recuperating and resting too

How to: Get a date

Danger! These golden rules will make any person fall for you instantly!

Letter to: My scout

Away from Oxford, we realise who we really miss – our scouts.

Revealed: 80s freshers’ introduction to sex

The Little Blue Book gave first-year students information and advice about sexuality, contraception, and STDs

A coffee break at Common Ground Workspace

A taste of the new pop-up on Little Clarendon — a shared workspace that offers conversation as well as a caffeine kick

Let’s Talk About: Everyday Sexism

Eleanor Harris argues that while everyday sexism is very real, the term itself detracts from the feminist movement as a whole

Trying to ‘Feaster’ ethically

The Easter Weekend is now focused on the wrong things

Managing an eating disorder shouldn’t entail putting my education on hold

NHS failings mean sufferers are feeling obliged to suspend their studies

Eat Sleep Rep Repeat

At a university where students can't work, club repping is not worth the "easy" money.

Let’s Talk About: Drunk Texts

Despite the vomiting, our drunk selves, and the embarrassing texts we send might just be worth listening too.

Letter to: My Ex

"Why would I want to forget?" You'll be in my memories forever.

What’s cooler than Huel?

It seems man can indeed live on Huel alone. The question is, why would he ever want to?

Letter to: My Crush

At some point or another, each of us has had our very own "lecture bae"

Let’s talk about loneliness over the vac

Size isn't everything when it comes to termly breaks

Booze cruise: Vinnie’s

Discoverng the delights of Pinkies and Perkies at the Blues-only club, Vinnie's

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