Opinion

Oxford’s exams need an update

In a matter of days, I will face 15 hours of handwritten exams. I will wear a gown that has never truly fitted, because it was made to fit...

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Oxford is not an aesthetic

My social media algorithm has successfully tracked my profile closely enough to have figured...

Opinion Elizabeth Millett -

What are children really learning from their screens?

Today, when compared to my own childhood, screens dominate children's lives more than ever,...

Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

Oxford is keen to tell a particular story about itself: that it is open,...

Opinion Leo Jones -

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Radio Four’s money man on fake news media

An interview with Tim Harford reveals that knowledge does not protect us from prejudice

John Bird: Tackling the big issues

John Bird talks about the possible solutions to homelessness and the role that the Big Issue plays on the streets

Our prudish British culture means the death of good sex

The UK’s approach to sex education is dated and dangerous

Could Friends be any more problematic?

Rewatching the sitcom in 2018 makes me feel uncomfortable

The Kardashians have made millions from misogyny

They aren’t feminist heroes, but they’re brilliant business women

LGBT flags deserve more than a week

February is LGBT history month. The flag should fly for all four weeks

Roger Stone: How liars take the limelight

As the man behind every rogue president, Roger Stone has courted the dark side of America for years. Ethan Croft meets the provocateur-in-chief

Back staff strikes, in solidarity not charity

Our tutors and lecturers will soon be going on strike. They deserve our full and unconditional support.

Controversial costumes are an issue of imbalanced privilege

Provocative bop costumes amplify the same stereotypes that are used to attack minorities

Life on the streets

It’s hard to walk down any street in central Oxford without seeing a rough sleeper – in fact, you could say it’s impossible. As...

Drunk tanks can save the NHS

A culture of excess pushes our services and paramedics to the brink

SU priorities have to change

Investing in a radio station won’t make Oxford SU relevant, but their counselling service can

Period poverty is a national embarrassment, not a ‘women’s issue’

An interview with activist Amika George reveals how period poverty is excluding young women from an equal education

Peter Preston Obituary: A journalist who believed in action

Peter Preston, who died last week, knew that no one should escape scrutiny.

The exile of rough sleepers in Windsor reminds us of our own prejudice

Don’t let the glamour of the Royal wedding distract you from the tragedies on our streets

Should we reject the new no-platforming ﬁnes?

Do no platforming fines amplify extremist views or liberate debate?

Protests in Iran shine a light on the international stance in the Middle East

Protests and instability remind us of the crucial role Iran plays in Middle Eastern politics

Alastair Campbell: the convictions of a spin doctor

When we were growing up, he was the man on the inside. But after Brexit, Alastair Campbell is out in the cold. He tells Ethan Croft how to change Britain's future

Don’t kill the House of Lords, ﬁx it

The New Year’s Honours bring new members to an institution stuck in the past

Professor Biggar should be allowed to speak, even if we disagree

Our blanket decrial of Professor Biggar harms foreign policy and historical understanding

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Opinion

Oxford’s exams need an update

Oxford is not an aesthetic

What are children really learning from their screens?

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

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