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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

by Katharine Spurrier August 2, 2020July 18, 2021
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Review: Folklore – Taylor Swift

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

by Katharine Spurrier April 27, 2020April 26, 2020
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Musings of a Media Lover: State of Grace & States of Desire

Katharine SpurrierJun 26, 20257 min read
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‘An album about love, self-discovery, human connection.’

So Bad, it’s Good: Give yourself over to absolute pleasure with Rocky Horror

Katharine SpurrierJun 25, 20257 min read
So Bad, it’s Good: Give yourself over to absolute pleasure with Rocky Horror

“When you treat a film as a bonding experience with your community, come up with unique ways to interact with it, and lean into the…

Love Letters: To Acknowledgement

Katharine SpurrierJun 24, 20255 min read
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‘When I’m tired, or feeling burnt out, it’s the hundreds and hundreds of different versions of me – past and future – that keep me…

Breakups and Burnout: A guide to term-time heartbreak

Katharine SpurrierJun 23, 20255 min read
Breakups and Burnout: A guide to term-time heartbreak

“The college environment might seem the worst place possible to go through a breakup.” Judith Hamilton tells her story of heartbreak, and offers advice to…

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