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Molasses: The Movie that Defined a Diaspora

by Mariam Elantably November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Photo of somebody alone flipping a book.

Eccentric Egocentric – the prototypical Oxford student as the flawed individualist

by Orla Case November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

An image with lots of different names on it.

What’s Really in a Name?

by Liv Ekdawi November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The regular image for the diaries of a thought son column, showing a castle with a book with the LGBT+ pride flag as its bookmark.

Diaries of a Thought Son: The museum of all my memories

by Jaami Al-Choudhury November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Our regular image for the Diaries of a Thought Son column, a castle with a flying bookmark featuring the LGBT flag.

Diaries of a Thought Son: “I’m (almost) feeling 22”

by Jaami Al-Choudhury October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

An image of the ocean off the coast of Spain, taken by Juliana on her year abroad.

From Oxford to Spain: “Finding myself” on my Year Abroad

by Juliana Pamiloza October 21, 2025October 20, 2025

An image of the Sheldonian theatre, where the lecture was held

Romanes Lecture – Mishal Hussain on ‘Empire, Identity and the Search for Reason’

by Dhillon Lalji October 18, 2025October 18, 2025

This image shows a picture of a sunset from an Oxford college, with the building in the foreground.

Musings of a Media Lover: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, writing, and finding my way back to myself

by Millie Acton February 7, 2025June 26, 2025

illustration of 2025 in blue and purple

‘New Year, (not so) New Me’

by Isabel Valovin December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Are you bored of me yet?

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

Doctor Faustus at the Keble O’Reilly: Reviewed

Rohit Ghosh Nov 28, 2025 6 min read

Doctor Faustus at the Keble O’Reilly: Reviewed

‘I was, at times, simply floored by Carrington’s production of this classic play; there was a constant tension, both emotional and sexual, that wound up…

Creditors at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed

Janik Peeters Nov 28, 2025 5 min read

Photo of two cast members on set. One is sitting down on a chair in a pink dress and another is sat behind in dark clothing.

“In Harry, we have an eminently modern comedic protagonist, while Beloou and Smith bring out the more timeless frustrations of relationships with a good balance…

In Conversation: Anjana Ahuja on Three Decades of Science Journalism

Ava Doherty Nov 28, 2025 7 min read

In Conversation: Anjana Ahuja on Three Decades of Science Journalism

Anjana Ahuja has been making sense of science for Financial Times readers for years, covering everything from pandemic ethics to AI’s impact on scientific training.…

Can Oxford Students Still Afford to Follow Their Passions?

Malachy King Nov 28, 2025 4 min read

Provided by Malachy King, used with permission.

There is no question that the job market is looking increasingly bleak. Many Oxford graduates, promised opportunity and privileged status, with grand ambition allowing them…