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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

by Josh Russell January 19, 2023
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The World Cup Soundtrack – Which song gets the trophy?

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The Bumper Guide to the World Cup

by Josh Russell November 17, 2022November 17, 2022
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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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3 Steps to a successful music biopic

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Outside OX1 Week 8: Chile, Nepal and Mandelson

Josh Russell Mar 16, 2026 16 min read
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Welcome back to this term’s final issue of Outside OX1! Hilary has flown by and Trinity with its blossoming flowers and sunnier days awaits. What…

Locking Horns: Past Conflicts Threaten to Re-emerge in the Horn of Africa

Josh Russell Mar 16, 2026 14 min read
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Six years after Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing an end to a lengthy military standoff with Eritrea, and…

Interview with Charlie Baker, founder of ‘The Fence’

Josh Russell Mar 14, 2026 4 min read
Interview with Charlie Baker, founder of ‘The Fence’

Journalism, for Charlie, is about meeting people and connecting with them, be that in a pub or an office (and preferably the former). It’s no…

The Motherhood Mandate: Fascism’s War on Bodily Autonomy

Josh Russell Mar 13, 2026 7 min read
The Motherhood Mandate: Fascism’s War on Bodily Autonomy

Katrina Roach discusses the connection between fascism and the restriction of women’s bodily autonomy through past and present cases of female oppression. Image credit to…

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