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In defence of the default order: The Alternative Tuck Shop

There is no place in Oxford that my muscle memory takes me to more reliably than the Alternative Tuck Shop. This happens regardless of my state – still half-asleep, perhaps slightly hungover, or already late for class.

Lifestyle Luis Prenninger -

Why you don’t need a “winter arc”

This winter, social media encourages us to embark on the journey of the "winter arc": a self-optimisation quest which leaves little room for hibernation.

Lifestyle Amy Lawson -

The ick factor

Not all icks are created equal, and of course, they shouldn't be treated as such. Either way, they undeniably speak volumes about the person you're with.

Lifestyle Ava Lifton -

Discovering neurodivergence: late diagnosis at Oxford

I always knew I was a bit of a peculiar child. But I was deeply surprised when a friend seeking a diagnosis herself suggested that I might be autistic.

Lifestyle Ella O'Shea -

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"To be frank, this Hilary, whilst sweet at certain corners, has left me feeling a little emotionally bruised and in some aspects, a bit rotten."

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How do you even begin to show a relative or friend around Oxford? In Michaelmas, a friend studying in London came to visit. She...

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By the time this column reaches print, the term will be coming to a close. And what better time to consider the term retrospectively, than at the approach of its ending?

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The Patience of Ordinary Things: in defence of doing nothing

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Dating Apps: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

They say you leave Oxford with one of three things: a first, a Blue, or a spouse. I can’t do sports, and I’m more...

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Theo’s Café

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Halfway Hall, sighs with relief

I didn’t always dream of studying at Oxford. My decision to apply was made in a split second, panicked, mere days before the Oxbridge...

How to make rizz-otto

If like me, patience when cooking is not your forte, find a friend to cook it for you

Dry January

Dry January is the national month of ‘New Year, New Me!’-ing yourself out of alcoholism. My guess is that a combination of excessive drinking...

The Patience of Ordinary Things

Recently, I have invested in Good Bread. This is most likely not something that I truly need to share via article, as a large...

Rocky (Road) Comms?

I like to consider myself a rocky road aficionado. There is a beautiful alchemy in mixing the various standard ingredients with a few wild...

Gendering Oxford: Through the female gaze

A couple of years before I arrived at Oxford, I came across a French film on Netflix: Je suis pas un homme facile (I...

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Lifestyle

In defence of the default order: The Alternative Tuck Shop

Why you don’t need a “winter arc”

The ick factor

Discovering neurodivergence: late diagnosis at Oxford

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