brainrot Archives - The Oxford Blue

An illustration of a brain connected to both drawings representing social media, but also ones representing academic life in Oxford.

‘Brainrot’: An Internet Phenomenon with Real-World Consequences

by Nancy Pierre February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Image depicting a tide coming in along the edge of a beach. Image taken by Ben Harris, sourced from geograph.org.uk, Wikimedia Commons,

Blissfully Ignorant: Why Growing up Fast isn’t Always a Virtue

by Arun Lewis March 7, 2025March 5, 2025