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Cricket jumpers at the club? What Oxford students are really wearing

Perhaps style at Oxford is ultimately about learning how not to let the mask slip.
Culture Mei Kawagoe -

Should we judge a book by its cover?

Maybe we need to start giving a chance to the books we wouldn't usually take a second glance at. 
Books Yasmin Beed -

“Mummy said I’m pretty”: Nepo babies on the runway

What positive changes are the people born into this system going to advocate for?
Culture Srinetra Banerjee -

Review: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Burton’s famous gift for mixing the dark and eerie with the fun and satirical shines through once again.
Culture Keziah McCann -
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Dressing for the Job

"We deserve a standardised law that demands equality and consistency in the workplace instead of hoping that employers deign to allow comfortable, practical alternatives to old-fashioned suits and gendered dichotomies."

‘Originality is overrated, but we do it anyway’ Creativity in Cosplay

"There is something freeing in making art which has no commercial value"

‘This House’: An Interview with the Cast and Crew

"As a play which I suppose relishes the grubby reality of politics instead of just putting politicians in the pillory for their inconsistencies and failures, it’s one that really appreciates it."

Frankenstein and Me

"The important ethical issues and imaginative storytelling are more than enough to stimulate your mind in the middle of a dreary academic workload."

The Death and Resurrection of Z-Library

"Z-Library opened up doors for people who were barred by too many locked doors."

Of Libraries, With Love

"Here we are in a city of libraries, and it is never enough."

Backstage interview: the creatives behind Bare

"So few shows put a queer love story in the spotlight, it’s really relatable and it’s so empowering to see it take centre stage."

The 2023 Golden Globes: A Fashion Analysis

"As the first of the awards shows of the season, the Golden Globes are the perfect opportunity to dress boldly and make a statement."

The Source, HT23 Week 3

"You are lost and found, and lost again"

Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying

"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."

Review: Better Yesterday

"The most important takeaway of Better Yesterday... is ultimately the idea of how the voyeuristic public eye can be damaging to a relationship."

Get Your Scream On: The best scares of 2022!

"From homicidal robotic dolls to surreal nightmare dreamscapes, there’s something here for everyone."

My Favourite Childhood Book: Anne of Green Gables

"Anne is such an iconic figure in children’s literature that I’m sure many relate to my enjoyment of her character"

Review: Thamesis

"Jones’ performance was a joy to watch, and under Aspden’s expert direction they have a highly successful show on their hands."

Review: Play House and Definitely the Bahamas 

"The problem of changing from one play to the other, without an interval or blackout, was one Lawrence dealt with very competently"

Jockstrap Live at The Bullingdon

"I’m convinced they have one true goal... to ensure that you have an obscene amount of fun"

Éric Rohmer: A French Director’s Refreshing Simplicity

"His films are not as stunning, nor impressive, as might be those of his Nouvelle Vague contemporaries, but peacefully pleasant."

Netflix’s Disappointing Monsters

"As the latest season of Stranger Things demonstrates... not all practical effects are made equal."

‘Thamesis’ Interview: “The most refreshing thing you’ll see in Oxford drama.”

"I've never seen or heard anything like it."

Ghosts and Writers

"Spare occupies a contentious space between autobiography and biography – between fiction and nonfiction."
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