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Author Archives: Gaia Clark Nevola

Gaia Clark Nevola (she/ they) was the Senior Editor for Culture from June 2020 to March 2021 and is now the paper's welfare officer and a member of the board. She is in her second year studying English at St. Catz where they are also LGBTQ+ welfare rep. Gaia is the Bi Rep on the SU LGBTQ+ Campaign committee and sometimes does costumes for student theatre. She is the proud owner of a questionable mullet and enjoys telling people that she's actually half Italian, as though that constitutes having a personality. She set up Creativity in Crisis and worked on the new arts publication The Blueprint.

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Behind the Scenes with the Raise Your Voice Theater Collective

by Gaia Clark Nevola September 4, 2020September 4, 2020
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Creativity in Crisis: part seven

by Gaia Clark Nevola August 8, 2020September 19, 2020
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“If I were stranded on a desert island, I would bring…”: Meet the Culture Section Editors! (Part 2)

by Gaia Clark Nevola July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
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Creativity in Crisis: part six

by Gaia Clark Nevola July 4, 2020September 19, 2020
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Creativity and Crisis x SOTA: part five

by Gaia Clark Nevola June 16, 2020June 16, 2020
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Creativity in Crisis: part four

by Gaia Clark Nevola May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
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Creativity in Crisis: part three

by Gaia Clark Nevola May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
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The National Theatre’s Frankenstein: a Play of Human Cruelty

by Gaia Clark Nevola May 4, 2020July 18, 2021
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Behind the Scenes: a preview of Richard II

by Gaia Clark Nevola May 1, 2020July 18, 2021
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Treasure Island: National Theatre Online

by Gaia Clark Nevola April 21, 2020July 18, 2021

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Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Gaia Clark Nevola Dec 11, 2025 6 min read
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“I was practically raised on Richard Curtis’ oeuvre and have seen Notting Hill more times than I care to admit. I can quote unwieldy chunks…

Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience 

Gaia Clark Nevola Dec 9, 2025 6 min read
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“It is not a loss to forget some of my old routines and habits, but a privilege to learn new ones, and to share my…

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile 

Gaia Clark Nevola Dec 7, 2025 5 min read
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On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

Gaia Clark Nevola Dec 7, 2025 3 min read
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