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Author Archives: Hetta Johnson

Hetta Johnson (she/her) is a contributing writer and Junior Editor for Cultures at The Oxford Blue. She is in her second year reading English Language and Literature at Worcester College and, when not wandering Oxford or with her nose in a book, can be found in the countryside of Northamptonshire.

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In Defence of Alicent Hightower (and the Unlikeable Female Protagonist)

by Hetta Johnson March 28, 2023March 29, 2023
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Heartstopper: Netflix’s Queer Triumph

by Hetta Johnson May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
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Wellbeing at Oxford: Balancing University Blues

by Hetta Johnson January 22, 2022January 22, 2022
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November Review: Dune

by Hetta Johnson November 19, 2021November 19, 2021
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Polarising Cinema: A Two-Sided Review of The Green Knight

by Hetta Johnson and Joe Bardsley November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
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The Oxford Blue Freshers’ Guide 2021

by Joseph Geldman, Chen Chen, Amelie Bhaluani, Fariha Uddin, Gloria Morey, Ellee Su, Zahra Grieve, Riana Modi, Jessica Steadman, Hetta Johnson and Ben Blackburn September 17, 2021February 11, 2022
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The Sounds of Cinema

by Hetta Johnson September 10, 2021September 13, 2021
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September Review: Halsey’s ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’

by Hetta Johnson September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
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August Review – Open Water

by Hetta Johnson August 3, 2021August 3, 2021
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What to Binge Over the Long Vac

by Hetta Johnson July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

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‘I was, at times, simply floored by Carrington’s production of this classic play; there was a constant tension, both emotional and sexual, that wound up…

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“In Harry, we have an eminently modern comedic protagonist, while Beloou and Smith bring out the more timeless frustrations of relationships with a good balance…

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Anjana Ahuja has been making sense of science for Financial Times readers for years, covering everything from pandemic ethics to AI’s impact on scientific training.…

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