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Author Archives: Joe Bardsley

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The World Beyond OX1 – Week 7

by David Yang, Anna Bartlett and Joe Bardsley March 4, 2023March 5, 2023
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The World Beyond OX1 – Week 6

by David Yang, Anna Bartlett and Joe Bardsley February 25, 2023February 26, 2023
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Public Support for Protests in France and the UK

by Joe Bardsley and Declan McMenamin February 13, 2023February 13, 2023
Posted inOpinion

When impartiality becomes bias: The future of the BBC

by Joe Bardsley September 29, 2022September 29, 2022
Posted inCulture

Coping with Chaos – The Comedy of Politics

by Joe Bardsley March 20, 2022March 20, 2022
Posted inCulture

Underrated Gems

by Joe Bardsley December 11, 2021December 20, 2021
Posted inCulture

The Miracle of Midnight Mass: Mike Flanagan’s Masterclass on How to Use Religion in Horror 

by Joe Bardsley November 29, 2021November 29, 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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