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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 (s)hero complex

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More than a Fairytale: In defence of dragons

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‘Joseph’ – ahead of its time or woefully behind the curve?

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7 (St)ages of Recovery – Why Nothing Says a Return to the Normal Quite Like Shakespeare’s Globe

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If you’ve got some free time as week 8 draws to a close, why not use it to explore Oxford and its surroundings? Here are…

Oxford’s College Portraits: A Personal History

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Evie Williams explores the ‘gallery of Oxonian history’ on every college’s walls, and asks what college portraits tell us about Oxford today.

Lady Grinning Soul: An Interview with Chris Barker

Jessica Steadman Mar 12, 2026 13 min read
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“I’ve been very lucky to be around people who are really nice and understanding and conscientious. I tend to see those kinds of people do…

The Tradwife Illusion

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Isobel Phillips discusses the fallacy of the “tradwife” trend online, and the irony that is inherent in the marketing of this lifestyle by influencers.

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