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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?

by Josh Russell December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
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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

by Josh Russell January 19, 2021July 18, 2021
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‘Atlantis’ Review

by Josh Russell November 29, 2020November 30, 2020

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New Media: Have We Evolved to Think Less Deeply?

Josh Russell Mar 23, 2026 6 min read
New Media: Have We Evolved to Think Less Deeply?

Image credit to Kristin Hardwick. Used under the Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ License via Wikimedia Commons When we think of evolution, our minds tend to spring…

A Tour of The Grove: Oxford’s Newest Student Theatre Space

Josh Russell Mar 20, 2026 5 min read
A student theatre set with two actors and a wooden structure which looks like a house.

“the Grove, with its top-of-the-line sound and lighting, traditional architectural backdrop, and grander scale, is certainly a theatre worth watching out for” Janik Peeters tours…

The Sabotage of Modernity

Josh Russell Mar 19, 2026 5 min read
The Sabotage of Modernity

“Thunderstorm with glimmering lightnings over ocean” by Lachlan Ross, https://www.pexels.com/photo/thunderstorm-with-glimmering-lightnings-over-ocean-6510369/ In recent times, we seem to be intoxicated by the heady spirits of progress and…

Outside OX1 Week 8: Chile, Nepal and Mandelson

Josh Russell Mar 16, 2026 16 min read
Image Credit by Evie Fairclough-Kay

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…

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