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‘Women in Film’ Event Set to Host Simone Ashley and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Amongst Others

Esther Boon reports on the announcement of speakers for Oxford’s upcoming ‘Women in Film’ event. Image of Simon Ashley by France RC – Roster Con, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), image of Gugu Mbatha-Raw by Ross, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), pictures remixed by Esther Boon into one image

Assisted Dying Campaigners Gather in Cowley

Content Warning: this article contains mentions of death, assisted dying, and suicide. On Saturday 3 May, a group of campaigners for Dignity in Dying gathered at Manzil Way Gardens in Cowley to raise awareness of the progress of Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The bill, which would legalise assisted dying for…

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Politics Sells Sex

“Acknowledging that who we become is shaped far more by external forces than by innate traits—as de Beauvoir made clear in 1949—is a painful realisation. It forces us to wonder who we might be without society and whether we can ever truly be ourselves. Yet this insight can also empower us to challenge societal authority—a…

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How to Hijack Feminism: A Space Odyssey

“On April 14, 2025, the patriarchy wasn’t dismantled. It shook hands with capitalism.” Isolde Sellin discusses the implications of Katy Perry’s trip to space – and what our reactions to it tell us about the necessity of feminism today. Image by Kassian Köck, used with permission.

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Global Affairs

The Invisible Ones: Student Protests in Serbia

Lola Dunton-Milenkovic discusses the recent student protests in Serbia and the context around them. “What remains to be seen is whether the protests will symbolise merely an episode of discontent in history or whether they will pave the way for social reform. Regardless, what is certain is that this generation of students has…

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Germany Needed Stability, Not This

“Friedrich Merz became chancellor today, but in neither the conventional nor the ideal way.” Isolde Sellin discusses how Friedrich Merz faced a troubled start as chancellor after failing the first parliamentary vote. Image credit by Steffen Prößdorf.

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COLUMNS

Love Letters: Grey Hair

‘Thinking about the future won’t ever stop terrifying me. And yet… there’s a certain comfort in it.’ Lucy Pollock explores her thoughts on ageing and the future, and the feelings that come with growing older.

Ugly Feelings: The Sting and The Shove

The difference between what men say and what they mean has never ceased to baffle me. In his bed, I’m a goddess, a muse, a Galatea for all the times his hands have traced over me. I’m not a religious person but I do sometimes think God made you for me. Sally Rooney, save me. …

Your College Auntie: End of Term

Your College Auntie returns for one last time as Hilary draws to a close to round off the term by answering your most pressing Oxfesses. Illustration by Victor Eero

CULTURES

113 at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed

“113’s plot threads are aptly interwoven: the characters fulfill the play’s title just as the true nature of their rooms is revealed, and the play seamlessly switches focus from these…

The Tate Bod-ern (or Exhibition 004: Reviewed)

“An extensive mélange of media” – Mia Harrison reviews the opening night of must-see “Exhibition 004” at Worcester College, sharing insights into the exhibition’s concept and curation and delving into…

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