Lifestyle

All buttered up: Broche, and the art of the perfect croissant

During these cold winter months, in which – thanks to that pinnacle of British construction, breathable walls – I wake up in a freezing room, I find great solace in hiding beneath my blanket.

Food Luis Prenninger -

The case for doing nothing (on holiday)

My best memories of gallivanting around Europe were of parks. They were found in the tranquility of self-reflection as I enjoyed the serenity of nature, clutching my too-expensive coffee and watching the ducks swim about in the river as the cold winter wind whipped the fallen leaves off the ground beside me.

Lifestyle Trevor Lee -

Why you shouldn’t finish your reading list

On being accepted into Oxford, everyone warned me about the reading lists. “You’ll be reading eight hours a day,” they said. At the time, it sounded almost romantic.

Lifestyle Anisha Mohammed -

Kilts, Ceilidhs and Calling: Inside the World of Oxford Reeling

It's Thursday night in New College's Long Room, and several dozen students are desperately trying to master The Plough Speed, which, for the uninitiated, is a mind boggling routine of side-steps, spins and shuffles.

Lifestyle Nancy Robson -

Five ways to ward off Union hacks

Struggling to ward off Union hacks? Look no further for guidance: Ava Doherty has you sorted.

Moving out and moving on

The experience of moving away allows us to mature. But what happens when we re-encounter past friends, only to realise we've outgrown them... is it time to move on?

C Sunday: The Cambridge art of day drinking

As most Cambridge students head into exam term, C Sunday constitutes a final hurrah, expending all their energy before knuckling down. The spirit of revelry, somewhere between a Bacchanalia and a large-scale fraternity party, was infectious.

Decentering men: Feminist empowerment or brutal asceticism?

Reflecting on the most recent evolution of the Feminism movement, Maddie Gillet evaluates the "decentering men" trend

Being loved in a loveless environment

Ava Doherty reflects on university friendships – and laments how it can often feel like a loveless environment

A homely solution to stress

Sometimes the strangest methods are the most effective.

Ssh… here’s the debrief on gossip

Gossip – does it have redeemable qualities, or is it simply inexcusable? Amy Lawson discusses.

Flash in the Pan Pan: Street-food style Asian tapas

On quiet St Clements Street, a warm glow welcomes guests from behind an unobtrusive facade – Pan Pan restaurant promises a casual and comfortable dining experience.

Table for one: the quiet joy of solo travelling

In the summer before starting university, with my place at Oxford secured, and the reality of the impending plunge into the unknown beginning to dawn on me, I embarked on a three-week long solo trip around Italy.

Zero social anxiety?

Tiktok is helping us see what it might be like to have no social anxiety. But is complete disinhibition something we should all aspire to?

Stuck in a loop: Are you balancing your studies with your cycle?

The menstrual cycle is not a disadvantage – understanding and accommodating it can bring huge advantages.

Why the rise of digital cameras?

There is an effortless quality to the pictures that seems to send out the message: I am not here to impress.

Split the G: the performative cult of Guinness drinking

Beatrix Arnold discusses the golden harp, the ritualistic three-part pour, and the bravado of splitting the G

Digital Immunity

What if our concentration spans aren't doomed by the rise of short form content? Juliette McGrath reveals that there might be hope for us yet.

On being a fringe friend

The concept of being a fringe friend sounds pretty terrifying – but the alternative sounds even worse.

The Coffee Guild: For the non-alcoholic night-time outings

The Coffee Guild: 4/5 stars

Staying green in Oxford

At home, things are quite simple: clearly labelled bins for various types of recycling, a reassuring food waste bin at hand in the kitchen,...

Finding the ‘I’ in Recovery

"Ultimately, getting better is not about erasing the past in the promise of the future; it is learning to say your name with a smile, knowing it has always been yours to say and will continue to be."

Trickster, terror, schemer, sly: Six years of April Fools

Exclusive secrets finally revealed by an April Fools mastermind

Disability and deferral: My unconventional journey to Oxford

Just over three years ago, I received my Oxford offer. Like most sixth formers, my Oxford acceptance email came in the middle of my mock...

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