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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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‘Agua do Rio, Agua do Mar II’: Oxford’s Connection with Capoeira

Josh Russell Jun 7, 2026 8 min read
‘Agua do Rio, Agua do Mar II’: Oxford’s Connection with Capoeira

Over the weekend of 15-17 May, a range of activities and workshops took place as part of ‘Agua do Rio, Agua do Mar II’, a…

Alex Rawnsley’s The Moro Affair at The North Wall Arts Centre: Reviewed

Josh Russell Jun 6, 2026 7 min read
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When I first entered The North Wall’s theatre, I found a mess.  Stools and chairs and pieces of clothing and paper lay haphazardly on the…

Losing and Finding

Josh Russell Jun 5, 2026 4 min read
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Sambodhi Jindal comments on the pressure to succeed at the University of Oxford and discusses feelings of being inadequate.

Completely Bloody Incoherent at the Michael Pilch Studio: Reviewed

Josh Russell Jun 5, 2026 6 min read
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Crumpled pieces of paper hang from the walls of the Pilch. The lights are down. In darkness, two figures, dressed in all black, take their…

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