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Author Archives: Josh Russell

Outside of his degree, Josh enjoys sports and music, including football and golf. He has written articles in the Old Veseyan and enjoys reading modern history books, especially post-WW2.

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The Problem with Spare

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The World Cup Soundtrack – Which song gets the trophy?

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The Bumper Guide to the World Cup

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The Truth about Joe Buy-den

by Josh Russell November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
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Rangers Stand Defiant Against UEFA

by Josh Russell September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
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A Defence of Horse Racing

by Josh Russell May 15, 2022May 15, 2022
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Where Next for English Cricket?

by Josh Russell February 16, 2022February 16, 2022
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The Last Stand Album Review

by Josh Russell February 20, 2021February 20, 2021
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Who Will Support the Support Workers?

Josh Russell Feb 6, 2026 6 min read
Who Will Support the Support Workers?

“Loving Hands” by Gwen’s River City Images, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On Friday 23 January, the government responded to the House of Lords’ report, “Time to…

Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie at the Keble O’Reilly: Reviewed

Josh Russell Feb 5, 2026 6 min read
Three characters from the Glass Menagerie sit around a table.

Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, staged by Crazy Child Productions, is a small, quiet kind of tragedy. References to Guernica, to war, leave us with…

John Logan’s Red at The Michael Pilch Studio: Reviewed

Josh Russell Feb 5, 2026 5 min read
A man kneels on the ground in front of a large painting.

“The first thing I remember from my experience of watching Red was the smell.” Rohit Ghosh reviews Riptide Studio’s production of John Logan’s play Red.…

2025: The Year of US-Dictated Shifts in Global Health

Josh Russell Feb 5, 2026 8 min read
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla delivers remarks after President Donald Trump made an announcement on drug pricing, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in the Oval Office.

2025 saw the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency, and with it, a seismic shift in global affairs. As is often the case…

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