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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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The Classics Revisited

by Katharine Spurrier August 21, 2020July 18, 2021
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Restaurant Recipe Recreations

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Review: Folklore – Taylor Swift

by Katharine Spurrier July 27, 2020July 27, 2020
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Why Banana Bread?

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Jerusalem Day in the context of the persistent violence waged against Palestinians.

Katharine Spurrier Jun 3, 2026 8 min read
Jerusalem Day in the context of the persistent violence waged against Palestinians.

Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday celebrating Israel’s capture and control over Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967. Following Israel’s occupation of Jerusalem,…

Potting Season

Katharine Spurrier Jun 3, 2026 1 min read
Potting Season

He loves me. He loves me not… He loves me…. He – loves – me – not ? Fuck it, I am a feminist, it…

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Katharine Spurrier Jun 3, 2026 6 min read
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On 5 May, a celebration of Lag BaOmer, a Jewish religious holiday, took place on Broad street, run by the Oxford Chabad Society.  Lag BaOmer…

Spotlight – Clarity in the chaos: are Oxford terms helpful or a hindrance?

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In a university where the academic pressure is a marathon and not a sprint, the short distance of the race is always appreciated. There’s always…

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