disability Archives - The Oxford Blue

The image shows an x-ray of a spine with pins and clamps in.

Are you bored of me yet?

by Ruby Bailey-Proe December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

The image shows an x-ray of a spine with pins and clamps in.

(Dis)abled

by Ruby Bailey-Proe November 13, 2024November 25, 2024

Image shows author walking through greenery.

(Dis)abled: The Holidays

by Ruby Bailey-Proe November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

The image shows an x-ray of a spine with pins and clamps in.

(Dis)abled

by Ruby Bailey-Proe March 4, 2024March 14, 2024

The image shows an x-ray of a spine with pins and clamps in.

(Dis)abled

by Ruby Bailey-Proe February 16, 2024May 12, 2024

Ruby's scar following her back surgery.

Dis(abled)?

by Ruby Bailey-Proe November 17, 2023November 1, 2024

Cartoon figure with a walking stick on a spiralling black and orange background

New Ways of Being Stared At: Adjusting to Life with a Mobility Aid

by Caitlin Cooper November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

I am Disabled. Here’s What I Want You to Know

by Carys Hoggan June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Tattoos, Piercings, and Reclaiming My Body

by Caitlin Cooper June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Dance and Disability

by Ayaat Yassin-Kassab November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

What Bad Bunny Teaches Us About Puerto Rican Politics

Nick MarshallJan 21, 202510 min read

The Puerto Rican flag, with five alternating red and blue stripes and a blue triangle containing a white star, decorated with musical notes

Nick Marshall explores what the release of Bad Bunny’s new album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”, tells us about the state of the Puerto Rican independence…

Lewis Hamilton: Is an eighth on the cards?

Arun LewisJan 21, 20254 min read

Illustration of Mercedes F1 car

“Beyond the impressive stats and a well-varnished cover lies a driver who’s constantly challenged himself to improve and be better, overcoming adversity.” Arun Lewis examines…

Third Year Thoughts: Turning 21, Getting a Job and “Growing Up”

Rosie CreightonJan 20, 20255 min read

Illustration of a laptop with a job search on the screen, a mortarboard, and a 21st birthday cake against a colourful background.

“This is a love letter to other finalists who feel equally as confused about this thing called “growing up”.” Kiaya Phillips reflects on her life…

Gaudy Night – a glimpse into 1910s Oxford student life

Lucie FellwockJan 20, 20255 min read

Lamplit Oxford street

“Sayers’s Gaudy Night is a great read, filled to the brim with eccentric characters.” Lucie Fellwock reviews Dorothy L. Sayers’s Oxford-based detective novel “Gaudy Night.”…