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Author Archives: Matt Donnelly

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In defence of college food

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Why pubs must be protected

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Zero shades of grey: the death of nuance

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In defence of the assisted dying bill

by Matt Donnelly January 20, 2026February 27, 2026
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Journalism, for Charlie, is about meeting people and connecting with them, be that in a pub or an office (and preferably the former). It’s no…

The Motherhood Mandate: Fascism’s War on Bodily Autonomy

Matt Donnelly Mar 13, 2026 7 min read
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Katrina Roach discusses the connection between fascism and the restriction of women’s bodily autonomy through past and present cases of female oppression. Image credit to…

In Conversation with Lord Neuberger: The Rule of Law, Judicial Power, and the Art of Judgement

Matt Donnelly Mar 13, 2026 9 min read
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On 9 March, Oxford Law Society and Oxford Speaks hosted a talk with Lord Neuberger, the former President of the UK Supreme Court and Non-Permanent…

InterMEDIAte: The wonders of not understanding a language

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“As this is the last column of InterMEDIAte, I hope that it pushes at least one reader to watch something in an unfamiliar language, or…

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