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Author Archives: Jessica Steadman

(somehow) Jess Steadman (she/her) is Editor-in-Chief at The Oxford Blue. She is a second year studying medieval literature at Univ and comes from (mostly) sunny Essex. However, what is much more interesting is that she is Director of our new investigative section, BlueLight. In case she didn't embody the Oxford stereotype enough, she is Captain of the Blues Karate Team and coxes on the Isis.

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More than a Fairytale: the Saint/Kardashian showdown

by Jessica Steadman April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: the (s)hero complex

by Jessica Steadman April 11, 2021April 11, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: In defence of dragons

by Jessica Steadman April 1, 2021April 1, 2021
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‘Joseph’ – ahead of its time or woefully behind the curve?

by Jessica Steadman March 14, 2021March 14, 2021
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7 (St)ages of Recovery – Why Nothing Says a Return to the Normal Quite Like Shakespeare’s Globe

by Jessica Steadman March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
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