Sunday 22nd March 2026

Lifestyle

An amateur’s guide to being chronically ill at university

In a job interview, I could describe myself as "resilient”, “adept at multitasking”, and “highly organised”. What is yet to be a LinkedIn badge is actually my most developed...

Flânerie for Two: On the Lost Art of Doing Nothing Together

“Order of operations, vacuum first or last when cleaning your apartment?” The question comes...

All roads lead to bagels: Green Routes review

Don’t get me wrong, I love my college. I’d proudly defend it against most criticisms. But it does have one major flaw: the absence of Sunday Brunch. So, to overcome this tragedy, and in the hope of appeasing my hangover with some much needed sugar, I headed out last week to the Green Routes Café in Cowley.

All (college) creatures great and small

Growing up, the loving companionship of animals had been a constant for me – a living, breathing reminder that life is worth treasuring and slowing down for. Yet, now separated by hundreds of miles, at university the happiness I had felt amongst my animals began to dissipate. That is, until I saw the cat tree in my college lodge and heard the tip-tapping of four paws across the wooden floor.

Go on, like my photo, make my day

Life shows you how to boost your profile likes and your ego

Yes, I’m a Facebook activist

A lazy Cat Bean shows us the simutaneous ease and ineffectuality of being a keyboard warrior

It’s not them it’s their..

Charles Pidgeon punctures the art of word-play

A letter to…

The college librarian

Creaming Spires HT16 Week 3

Losing my virginity

Chez Chaz: dairy-free risotto

Charlie Bishop creates a cheese-free risotto for those who prefer non-dairy

Clunch review: Trinity

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull does not like what he sees at Trinity

Restaurant review: Taberu

Jonny Lawrence breaks out of the Jericho mould but is left less than impressed

Chez Chaz: no seafood paella

Charlie Bishop takes us back to his Paris flat with this Spanish favourite

Clunch Review: Somerville

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull, our regular reviewer, takes a sorry trip to Somerville for the dish of the day

Restaurant Review: Banana Tree

Alys Key visits George Street's latest chain acquisition

I’m sitting on the fence and it’s sharp

Ben Moore deals with his complete lack of having any strong opinions whatsoever

Working out without working out

Sam Norman discusses cutting corners in fitness regimes

I need to sort my shit out

Romy Catmull discusses the need for perfection

A Letter To… Movie Spoilers

Everyone hates you

Creaming Spires HT16 Week 2

Five seconds of fun

What if?

Daniel Kodsi reflects on coming to Oxford a year early

It’s not them, it’s their…

Tess Hulton explains the deal-breaker of this relationship

When the symbols of our past are gone

Markus Beeken says goodbye to his childhood heroes

Creaming Spires HT16 Week 1

“Now you may think, why not just have period sex?”

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