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High Table: Reviews by The Blue | New College

by Ayaan Vaswani October 24, 2026October 24, 2026

A Big, Beautiful Irony: DJT Climate Warrior in Wolf’s Clothing?

Nancy Gittus Oct 24, 2026 8 min read

Donald Trump smiling, with his thumbs up.

When Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, rolled back drilling restrictions, ordered the expansion of coal mining, and dismissed the…

High Table: Reviews by The Blue | New College

Ayaan Vaswani Oct 24, 2026 5 min read

‘There’s nothing that screams “Oxford” quite as much as the formal dinner. After all, there aren’t that many places where you can get dressed up…

No Mauling Here: Heads Held High in Blue Defeat to Tigers

Thomas Yates Oct 24, 2026 5 min read

OURFC and Leicester Tigers forwards jump for the ball from a lineout.

OURFC held their own at Iffley against a professional Leicester Tigers side. Image by Thomas Yates, used with permission

Chekhov’s The Seagull: A Review

Beatrice Morton-Wright Oct 23, 2026 6 min read

A snippet of "The Seagull" at the Oxford Playhouse, with all of the cast on a moody stage.

Rooted in a modern-day setting, Lighthouse Productions’ vision is creative and clever. Director Alys Young uses the vast playhouse stage to her full advantage; she…