Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Culture

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Remembrance, resilience, and reflection: Lubomyr Melnyk, the ‘continuous music’ pioneer

On the 23rd and 24th February, the Ukrainian composer and pianist, Lubomyr Melnyk, returns to Oxford for a performance at New College.

Techno, tragedy, and medieval monologuing: ‘Brew Hill’ in conversation

Pecadillo Productions’ ‘Brew Hill’ watches the deterioration of the romance between Nat (Trixie Smith) and Gordon (Jem Hunter).

Will 2026 finally kill the clean girl?

The clean girl has become ubiquitous throughout celebrity culture, magazines, and social media in recent years. Her brand prescribes a lifestyle, a kind of idealised minimalism.

Living on the edge of a paper model

Bored of revision? Try origami.

All that glitters

The ball season has arrived, the nights are alive with music and

Crease and quiet

Bored with revision? Turn your textbooks into butterflies.

Hi, I’m a human

Not pleasing everyone is a failure I will embrace.

A load of balls

Sheena Sodha goes backstage to take a look at what it takes to make each and every ball a success.

Beyond the void

Kate Shouesmith talks to Simon Yates about ordeal, recklessness and inspiration.

The jackboot look is IN!

Here’s my idea. Tomorrow we form a party, and campaign to legalise all child porn.

Interview: Stephen Poliakoff

Isabel Sutton tries her best to ask TV’s revered playwright some tough questions.

Piece of cake

Chris Baraniuk explores the magic of the Covered Market's Cake Shop.

Beware the surfer stasi

Internet culture is facing a huge threat, says Ben Williams.

A castle in the air

Roberta Klimt feels the enduring appeal of the fairy-tale.  

Happily Ever After…

Dig out your fairy tales and dressing up boxes and let your imagination run wild with silks, sequins and props fit for a princess to make your loveliest dreams come true.

Gay gay gay

I’m not in favour of the freedom to drive cars into skipping schoolkids.

May-be not

Guy Pewsey on why the first of May is not a cause for celebration.

Dance on my grave

Stan probably didn’t want himself linked to Mr Blobby.

Picture perfect

Art and fashion are deeply interrelated.

Pop!

A funky and colourful photoshoot inspired by Warhol and crayons.

They float in the breeze…

"I am convinced that we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether, in favour of long-lasting and more sustainable alternatives"-Prime Minister Brown Although...

The Rose

It is quite a feat to pull off a menu comprised entirely of types of tea and their descriptions without being utterly pretentious, (anyone...

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