The Books That Made Me Archives - The Oxford Blue

Tender is the Night

by Ethan McLucas January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Culture, Literature, The Books That Made Me

Books That Made Me: Gateway

by Ben Wilcock April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Culture, Literature, The Books That Made Me

Books That Made Me: Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

by Charlie Bowden April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Books That Made Me: Half the Sky

by Eleanor Luxton March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Books That Made Me: To the Lighthouse

by Liberty Brignall November 24, 2022

Books That Made Me: Rabbit

by Nicholas Champness October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Books That Made Me: The Goldfinch

by Misha Mian September 14, 2022September 16, 2022

Books That Made Me: Testament of Youth

by Niamh Jones June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

Books That Made Me: Laissez-moi

by Laureline Latour May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Culture, Literature, The Books That Made Me

Books that Made Me: The Secret History

by Lucas Haskins February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

The Modern Problems of an Ancient University with Dr. Matt Williams

Luke Erly Nov 12, 2025 10 min read

Dr. Matt Williams stands in the hall of Jesus College, Oxford.

“‘Hi everyone! My name’s Dr. Matt Williams. I’m a tutor in Politics and what is known as the Access Fellow here at Jesus College at…

Risk Appetite: On Bubble Tea and Home

Valerie Wu Nov 12, 2025 5 min read

A man sits at a table alone, eating a bowl of ramen.

“In the absence of another activity, the simple invitation to get bubble tea can be an opportunity to connect over culture, over identity, and over…

Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants: a modern-day drama of stolen clothes

Grace Gordon Nov 12, 2025 5 min read

Two young sisters eating ice cream in a field.

“Sisterhood, according to Delia Ephron, is “essentially uncivilised”. I think that sums it up — two wild animals thrown together into a random family, similar…

Ugly Feelings: Send me to the Seaside

Briony Arnott Nov 12, 2025 3 min read

This image shows a picture of a pin-board wall, with a calendar and image of flowers on.

“While I am endlessly thankful for antibiotics, vaccinations, and the establishment of the NHS, something deep within me longs to be sent to the seaside.…