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The Tradwife Illusion

Oliver Ray Mar 12, 2026 7 min read
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Isobel Phillips discusses the fallacy of the “tradwife” trend online, and the irony that is inherent in the marketing of this lifestyle by influencers.

First Business Magazine Launched in Oxford

Oliver Ray Mar 11, 2026 3 min read
First Business Magazine Launched in Oxford

There are a multitude of societies and student publications at Oxford, but, until recently, there has not been a business-focused magazine. This term, The Radcliffe,…

Designed to consume: the hidden climate impact of digital platforms

Oliver Ray Mar 11, 2026 6 min read
Designed to consume: the hidden climate impact of digital platforms

“The outcome will depend on the policies and choices we make right now,” Pippa told me. I started this conversation thinking the climate cost of…

How jarring can silence really be?

Oliver Ray Mar 11, 2026 4 min read
How jarring can silence really be?

“I wonder whether this need to complement every menial task with music is a way to convince myself that every minute of my time is…

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