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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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Peter Pan Prison: The Infantilisation of Autistic Adults

Hetta Johnson Feb 27, 2026 9 min read
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Isobel Gurnett discusses the stereotyping and infantalisation that autistic adults are subjected to in their day-to-day lives, and the associated pressure to mask their neurodivergence.…

A Closer Look: India’s “Hidden Crisis”

Hetta Johnson Feb 27, 2026 7 min read
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“Do you think there is a crisis in mental healthcare in India today?” I ask Dr Manoj Therayil Kumar, Director of the Institute for Mind…

Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

Hetta Johnson Feb 27, 2026 6 min read
Oxford SU Postgraduate Storytelling Series Discusses the International Student Experience

On Wednesday 25 February, the Oxford University Students’ Union organised a session of its Postgraduate Storytelling Series, titled ‘Journeys of Hope: The International Student Experience…

New Years’ Resolution

Hetta Johnson Feb 26, 2026 1 min read
New Years’ Resolution

As the clock struck midnight, the world felt a change. For the ten thousandth year, the ball creaked downwards. Hoping for change and color, all…

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