Arielle Trakhtenberg, Author at The Oxford Blue

Ranking Every Coffee Shop in Oxford

by Arielle Trakhtenberg May 4, 2026May 3, 2026

The Anti-Gone at Helwys Hall, Regent’s Park College: Reviewed

Arielle Trakhtenberg May 4, 2026 8 min read

[cw: suicide] Have you ever laughed at Antigone? No, probably not—you’re probably a good person who doesn’t find tragic deaths funny. I was too until…

Ranking Every Coffee Shop in Oxford

Arielle Trakhtenberg May 4, 2026 9 min read

“At the beginning of Hilary, I set myself two goals: turn all my essays in on time and visit every coffee shop in Oxford. Although…

Excess and Essays: A Visiting Student’s Reflection

Arielle Trakhtenberg May 2, 2026 7 min read

An image of the Farmers and Mechanics Branch of the PNC Bank in Georgetown, Washington DC

“This would be my third university in three years, and I was well-practised in the ritual of formulating one’s persona. Feigning the aloof disinterest one…

Biodiversity for profit? Power and accountability at IPBES-12

Arielle Trakhtenberg May 2, 2026 5 min read

Drone shot capturing lush green fields and trees

Niamh Tooher evaluates the success of the IPBES-12 conference in effectively aligning business and biodiversity, in a space where corporate presence was found lacking. Image…