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Author Archives: Katharine Spurrier

Beyond her degree, Katharine enjoys reading both social commentary and culture reviews. This provision of both high and low insights helps to inform the articles she has written for The Oxford Blue which range from pop-culture, to literature, to food, and even dipping into sports on occasion.

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August Review: ‘Professor T’

by Katharine Spurrier August 1, 2021August 1, 2021
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July Review: ‘Ghosts’

by Katharine Spurrier July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
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“Sour” Review: Olivia Rodrigo is here to stay

by Katharine Spurrier June 9, 2021June 9, 2021
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The Pursuit of Love Review – A Love Story?

by Katharine Spurrier May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
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“We’re not ‘perfectly fine’”: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ – Taylor Swift

by Katharine Spurrier and Georgia Austin April 13, 2021April 13, 2021
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‘Of Substance’ or ‘In Spirit’?

by Katharine Spurrier December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
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Hibernation Agitation: How to stay engaged over the Winter Lockdown

by Katharine Spurrier November 25, 2020November 25, 2020
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Midnight Sun review: Twihard Try-hard

by Katharine Spurrier November 5, 2020November 5, 2020
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To be or not to be online?

by Katharine Spurrier October 23, 2020July 18, 2021
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Too Much Reality?!: Why technology is absent from literature

by Katharine Spurrier September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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Opinion: As America ditches COP, it’s time for a ‘coalition of the willing’ on climate 

Katharine Spurrier Nov 21, 2025 7 min read
Opinion: As America ditches COP, it’s time for a ‘coalition of the willing’ on climate 

With the consensus on the need for climate action breaking down, questions are being asked about the future of the COP process, and how we…

LinkedIn Is Better 

Katharine Spurrier Nov 21, 2025 4 min read
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Here is my take: We should all prioritise LinkedIn over every other app on our phones.  First, LinkedIn is simply a better social media app.…

Second Draft: Lists, Marmite, and smelling books

Katharine Spurrier Nov 20, 2025 5 min read
Illustration of Oxford buildings and study materials surrounding text that reads 'Second Draft'

My tactic is to keep some staple ingredients and get creative. The current rotation includes Marmite and cheese on toast, Marmite and cheese on a…

From Irish Catholicism to Hindu Philosophy: A Journey of Faith and Interfaith Dialogue

Katharine Spurrier Nov 20, 2025 8 min read
From Irish Catholicism to Hindu Philosophy: A Journey of Faith and Interfaith Dialogue

An Irish Catholic turned Hindu scholar explains how ancient wisdom speaks to modern challenges—and why loving your neighbour means truly knowing them

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