Monday 9th June 2025

Lifestyle

Wake of the Locks: Baldness, and mourning my hair

Ben O'Brien humorously reflects on his experience of having male pattern baldness at a young age

No sight of a finish line for the cult followers of running

It's hard not to notice the exponential growth of running as a hobby in recent years. It's similarly taken Oxford's student population by storm – Agastya Rao discusses his passion for the sport.

Okay, diva! How this kaleidoscopic epithet has evolved

Elizabeth Hamilton on the multivalence of the term "diva"

Notes from an ex-tortoise officer

Beatrix Arnold recalls past concerns for the racers’ welfare

Review: Le Kesh

Ching Lee has a fabulous night at a Moroccan restaurant on Cowley Road

Bar Review: St Anne’s

After a long trek up St Giles, the Bar Review Team have a great time at a severely underrated bar

Travel: 7th week MT

Breathing in Bangalore

Meet Amanda Berry: The brains behind Bafta

Sara Semic speaks to the CEO of Bafta about the bright future of cinema

Creaming Spires: 7th week MT

Ava Gina teaches us how to deal with that brief encounter

Bexistentialism: MT14 Week 6

Life is tough for this second year

Travel: 6th Week MT

Lola Seaton on her empire state of mind

It’s a cult life: through the lens of John Sweeney

Emma Cookson sits down with John Sweeney for a couple of pints and a chat about North Korea.

Review: The Jam Factory

Despite a rocky start, Ching Lee has a culinary feast at this art restaurant

Bar Review: Mansfield

This college bar proves to be not only disappointing but also the worst bar in Oxford

Creaming Spires: 5th week MT

Fifth week sees Ava Gina's passion for her subject rekindled

Review: Tea Rooms

Ching Lee visits St Hugh’s to test the Chinese food at the new Tea Rooms

Bar Review: Corpus Christi

A small, cosy bar is welcome after walking in the rain, but is it just a little too small?

A terrible evening at Park End

Ching Lee advises you not to waste time at Lebanese restaurant Al Salam

Bar Review: Keble

The Tab described this as one of the worst bars in Oxford, but is it really?

Creaming Spires: 4th Week MT

Ava Gina takes a trip to Cowley to look at some dildos... and discovers their floral side

Bexistentialism: MT14 Week 4

Life is tough for this second year

Shining the light on this year’s TedxOxford speakers

Natasha Somi gives us the lowdown on what to expect from the speakers at the upcoming TedxOxford event

Travel: 4th Week MT

Bianca Gillam on exploring Morocco and not riding camels.

Alessandra Steinherr and the contradictions in beauty

Alessandra Steinherr, Glamour's beauty editor, talks about bodies, the beauty industry and feminism

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