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Author Archives: Riana Modi

Riana (she/her) is Editor of Chorus Arts Magazine, and a third year Classicist at Jesus. When not trying to digest ancient texts, she can be found editing the Turl Arts Magazine, writing and producing plays, taking long walks around Oxford and probably eating cheese.

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Meet the Columnists MT22! pt.2

by Sophie Benbelaid, Riana Modi, Sophie Sargent, Jessica Mason, Thomas Shaw and Oliver Roberts November 12, 2022November 12, 2022
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Meet the Columnists MT22! pt. 1

by Sophie Benbelaid, Riana Modi, Bea Munro, Alice Emmett, Claire Torina Coulthard and Hannah Davis October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
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Less is More

by Riana Modi and Sophie Benbelaid September 16, 2022September 16, 2022
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The Oxford Blue Freshers’ Guide 2021

by Joseph Geldman, Chen Chen, Amelie Bhaluani, Fariha Uddin, Gloria Morey, Ellee Su, Zahra Grieve, Riana Modi, Jessica Steadman, Hetta Johnson and Ben Blackburn September 17, 2021February 11, 2022
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My Five Favourite Oxford Libraries

by Riana Modi August 26, 2021January 24, 2022
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Meet the Lifestyle Team (Part Two): Six Things We Can’t Live Without

by Joseph Geldman, Riana Modi, Gloria Morey, Fariha Uddin and Amelie Bhaluani July 20, 2021November 22, 2021
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‘Lost Connection’ Preview: Art Triumphs Through Lockdown

by Riana Modi June 27, 2021June 27, 2021
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‘Black Lives Playlist : Track One’ Preview : A must-see exploration of heritage and horror

by Riana Modi May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
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The Quest for the Best Indian Takeaway: The Standard

by Riana Modi and Charlie West February 7, 2021February 7, 2021
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The Quest for the Best Indian Takeaway: 4500 Miles from India

by Riana Modi and Charlie West November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

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