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How does an Oxford student read for fun?

No matter which book is in front of me, I’m almost always reading in twenty-second bursts, and I’m constantly thinking about what else I could be looking at if I only picked up my phone.

Not on the tour: An unconventional journey through Oxford

All tours are fundamentally flawed. Though they might be detailed and student-focused, they are utterly incapable of expressing what it is like to love Oxford.

‘Funny, sad things’: In conversation with ‘GREYJOY’

The cast and crew of 'Greyjoy' discuss their upcoming production, a show with a sharply comic tone that grapples with weighty themes.

Dressed the part: Dark academia at Oxford

The style of dark academia, while it helps us to ward off the worst of the seasonal chills, hints at the class politics underpinning the University.

Family Resemblance: Oxford’s Twin Cities

From prestigious university towns to ancient settlements, Oxford is twinned with seven cities around the world, spread across three continents.

Wellington Square redevelopment plans submitted

"Plans have been submitted by Oxford University Development to include new graduate accommodation and teaching and retail spaces at Wellington Square."

In defence of the default order: The Alternative Tuck Shop

There is no place in Oxford that my muscle memory takes me to more reliably than the Alternative Tuck Shop. This happens regardless of my state – still half-asleep, perhaps slightly hungover, or already late for class.

Why you should talk to your scout more

Quite apart from our academic work, students at Oxford University lead a life very different to that of students at other institutions, a fact...

In defence of the live-action remake

Live-action remakes, when viewed with an open mind, can be seen as cultural negotiations, as attempts to revitalise and pass down old stories to new eyes and ears.

Will running a half-marathon fix you?

Running has undergone a paradigm shift; no longer a punishment in PE class or your parents’ Sunday morning escape, running is a lifestyle: a personal brand.

From ergs to euphoria: college rowing at Oxford

College rowing is an exercise in delayed gratification; the suffering of winter morphs into blades come Trinity.

You, too, can ski: at the cost of your ego and bank balance

Varsity isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

The Oxford art calendar: Hilary 2026

Oxford’s frosty Hilary term is best spent looking at new exhibitions. This art calendar will guide you through some of the upcoming highlights.

Why you don’t need a “winter arc”

This winter, social media encourages us to embark on the journey of the "winter arc": a self-optimisation quest which leaves little room for hibernation.

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