Culture
Rags to riches: unravelling the stitched up class divide in fashion
Fashion trends come and go as quickly as the seasons change, but is the UK class system still entrenched by these shifts in style? New movements in vintage fashion...
Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits
The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Mistakes and Markers of Time
"It's very easy to criticise and cringe at old pictures of yourself, wondering how your mum ever let you leave the house in your most treasured white ripped ‘joni jeans’"
The Oxford Fashion Gala is Back!
"After an incredible sold-out 2023 show, The Oxford Fashion Gala is back for 2024, so get the date in your diary (W3 TT24!)"
“Buy less, choose well” – the return of the Oxford Fashion Gala
'This Trinity, the Fashion Gala is back, for a reprise on an evening of patchwork, glamour and campiness, all within walking distance of the RadCam.'
Interview: ‘Macbeth’ at the Pilch, an ensemble of tragedies
"Shakespeare gives us so much space to sort of deal with psychological problems, which aren't always necessarily textual, but really come through in rehearsals and give the performance a higher level of connection with the audience."
Top 10 Films for a Trouble-Free Trinity
'For every bit of stress, there’s a summer day, an approaching sense of closure and a long sprawling summer to keep us going.'
‘Cozzie livs’ core: recession fashion trends
'If mankind has established one thing in the recent years of pestilence and political disarray, it is that anything can become a fashion aesthetic.'
For the Love of Libraries: The Taylorian
'Although its exterior may not be as striking as the RadCam, the Taylorian's interior is breathtaking and sure to leave a lasting impression on any visitor.'
She’s Glad Her Mom Died. And I understand why.
'In a sea of celebrity memoirs, I'm Glad My Mom Died stands out as one of the most poignant releases of 2022.'
Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’: A Tenth Anniversary Retrospective
'What is there in our current pop landscape that could possibly have its roots in Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories?'
Hooked on Hooks? Thoughts on the current crochet craze
"Whether you are a crochet novice or a hardened hooker, here are my top five tips for crocheters."
Ready For Takeoff: My Little Airport and the Hong Kong Indie Scene
Hong Kong indie, like the city, has plenty of gas left in the tank.
Why food?
Put your money together with a few friends, buy a whole chicken, and whack in some potatoes, chorizo and onion for a super low-budget, ridiculously low-effort, delicious feast.
Rabelais’s Gargantua: Formulating Free Will in the Twenty-First Century
"It can feel, at times, that various sources are all fighting to influence you. Not Rabelais."
AD: Oxford Town & Gown Boy
A novel by Jonah West
Review: Punk
"Overall, Punk was fun. It was light-hearted when it needed to be, and at other points rich and profound."
Give a Book, Give a Smile!
"If it were up to me, I would make every day International Book Giving Day."
