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Author Archives: Max Spokes

Max (he/him) was formerly Environment News Editor and Climate Columnist at The Blue. He is in his final year studying History and Politics at Balliol.

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‘The New Climate War’: Michael E. Mann on how to fight the climate inactivists

by Max Spokes April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
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Seaspiracy lays bare our societal detachment from the natural world

by Max Spokes April 9, 2021April 9, 2021
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Climate anxiety and writing to cope: welcome to my column!

by Max Spokes April 2, 2021May 5, 2023
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Oxford report argues green Covid recovery is essential, but not yet underway

by Max Spokes March 10, 2021May 5, 2023
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Somerville College announces full fossil fuel divestment

by Max Spokes February 26, 2021May 5, 2023
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Oxford to host online European Reception

by Max Spokes February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
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City Council to invest £50m in retrofitting homes

by Max Spokes February 20, 2021May 5, 2023
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Oxford City Council awarded funding to decarbonise public buildings

by Max Spokes February 16, 2021May 5, 2023
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St John’s Occupation, one year on: college have “failed to keep their promises”, campaign says

by Max Spokes January 29, 2021July 18, 2021
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‘Greenwashing’ concerns over £100m INEOS donation for Oxford antimicrobial research

by Max Spokes January 23, 2021January 23, 2021

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Who am I? Finding my identity between two languages

Max Spokes Dec 13, 2025 4 min read
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That person, no matter what they do in the present, will always be defined by what they did. In the country where I was born,…

Outside OX1 Week 8: End of Term Special

Max Spokes Dec 12, 2025 22 min read
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The Editor’s Note As the end of term is finally here, many will be lacing up their skiing boots; or enduring painstaking journeys home around…

Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Max Spokes Dec 11, 2025 6 min read
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“I was practically raised on Richard Curtis’ oeuvre and have seen Notting Hill more times than I care to admit. I can quote unwieldy chunks…

Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience 

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“It is not a loss to forget some of my old routines and habits, but a privilege to learn new ones, and to share my…

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