identity Archives - The Oxford Blue

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall, writing, and finding my way back to myself

by Millie Acton February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

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‘New Year, (not so) New Me’

by Isabel Valovin December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

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Are you bored of me yet?

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

Notes on a Year Abroad

by Nina Naidu November 17, 2024November 17, 2024

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(Dis)abled

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

Indian Cricket supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

How Cultural Identity Shapes National Sports

by Isabel Valovin November 5, 2024November 4, 2024

At Home in Oxford: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

by Maria Obrebska October 30, 2024January 22, 2025

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Riots and Reflections: What does it mean to be British?

by Zagham Farhan August 8, 2024August 7, 2024

“I have a thing about feminine rage”: misogyny in the media

by Priya Toberman July 15, 2024January 22, 2025

An illustration of two heads, one purple and one green, made up of jigsaw pieces. The jigsaw pieces are moving from each head into the other, representing a change in identity. Illustration by Niamh Walker.

Strange Oxford World

by Anonymous Author June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

George FinneyMay 14, 20254 min read

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

“An excellent performance […but] ultimately, Leipzig’s Other Options: Graupner & Bach fell short of fulfilling Vocatio:Responsio’s artistic aim of creating a unique concert-going experience.” George…

Life as a Visiting Student

Olivia SloanMay 14, 20259 min read

A group of students walking under the Oxford Bridge of Sighs at night.

‘Sometimes, I question whether it’s worth it. What if my family has some issues that I can’t share or help them with? And where would…

Cowley Flavors: Real Kungfu Noodle

Shixin ZhaoMay 13, 20255 min read

This image shows a street sign which reads 'Cowley Road', against a brick wall.

A bowl of silky, hand-pulled noodles in fragrant beef broth, crafted with centuries-old technique, brings Northwestern China to the heart of Oxford. Carol Zhao explores…

Ovary It: Of Course I’m Angry

Issi MarklewMay 13, 20255 min read

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In the first installment of her new column, Issi Marklew discusses her experiences with menstruation and PMDD on her adolescence and student life at Oxford.