Tag: formal

There’s something that makes the high table feel a bit off. Maybe it’s because the hierarchy of academia it represents hits a bit too close to home. A bit too close to the bitter sentiment in British society towards class domination.

"More than anything else you might buy, a ballgown represents an odd intersection of disposability."

The joys of Oxford's numerous halls are worth exploring.

Let us remember the slip-ups, the expense, the rules, and all that we love about wearing black tie

An introduction to formal halls

Not all of us are master chefs when we get to uni – but fear not!

Are formals a harmless tradition, or an extravagant excess?

Anoushka Kavanagh formally disagrees with formal attire

Mia Millman discusses strange Oxford traditions and how they impact students and outreach