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My journey with British identity

I was gently raised with the idea that Britain was fair and decent, a country that meant something good. This was likely shaped by growing up in Devon, somewhere...

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Performative perfection and the reality behind the Instagram post

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and I’m scrolling through Instagram. One of my resolutions...

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The girl who lived

Like Harry Potter under the stairs, I was ‘the one who lived’. A rainbow...

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The art of snacking in an ingredient household

There’s something quite liminal about being a student. One minute you’re running around a...

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A lot to swallow: the new Westgate Centre

Westgate offers plenty of breakfast options in one location

Michaelmas reflections of a fresher

Oxford is like a high-maintenance spouse who gives just enough to make the relationship worth it.

An open letter to Santa

Ditch the coal, carrots and chimney-creeping Mr Claus – this year you're on the naughty list

Life Divided: Christmas Films

Love 'em or hate 'em, you just can't avoid them this time of year

How to: ace the vac

It's less about revision and more about cultivating a refined online presence

Jingle hell: a Grinch’s guide to Christmas

Rosalind Perrett teaches us her survival tips for scrooges

Is the ‘vac’ really a vacation?

Sometimes it’s okay to just stick your middle finger up at the reading list, writes Julia Alsop

Ode to an Entz Rep

Fin Kavanagh reflects upon the realities of one of the strangest JCR positions

How to be the edgiest dresser at Cellar

Samuel Juniper provides a comprehensive guide to the spectrum of style at Oxford's beloved Cellar.

Restaurant Review: Cinnamon Kitchen

Aine Kennedy takes a break from the student lifestyle to explore luxury dining at Cinnamon Kitchen

Keeping abreast of the sinful round robin

Rosalind Perrett laments the reappearance of the vacuous 'Round Robin' letter at Christmas

How To: Survive Oxmas

Honor Brocklebank-Fowler offers some festive tips for getting through Oxmas

Life Divided: Do you miss Oxford during the vac?

Are you pining after crippling academic pressure, or just enjoying being reunited with sleep? Priya Vempali and Joanna Lonergan debate Oxford nostalgia