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Ovary It – I’m Sorry (For Existing?)

by Issi Marklew May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

A mother and a child stand together in a shrine, overlooking the trees.

Third Culture Kid

by Grace Kyoko Wong May 4, 2025May 4, 2025

The author of the article is taking a 'mirror selfie' with a digital camera.

Of Tongues, Trends, and Becoming

by Maryam AlKetbi May 4, 2025May 4, 2025

Players compete for the ball in a Varsity AFL match.

‘Varsity’: What does it really mean?

by Isabelle Winter March 14, 2025March 13, 2025

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What makes somewhere home?

by Maryam AlKetbi February 26, 2025February 25, 2025

An Alternative Approach to Nature

by Ivett Berenyi January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

My Mother’s Past

by Thisuri Perera March 3, 2024March 23, 2024

A Room of Our Own

A Room of Our Own: Biting Off More Than I Can Chew

by Nina Naidu February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Catalan – The Politics of Language

by Katarina Harrison-Gaze November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

The Parent-Child Language Barrier

by Nina Naidu October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Will the Israel/Iran war really stop at 12 days of conflict?

Elana RobertsJul 5, 202511 min read

The Israel Attack on Tehran.

Elana Roberts explores the build-up to and events during the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict. Through evaluating global response to the conflict, the article also considers whether…

“I could drink a case of you, and still be on my feet” – Hejira at the Oxford Playhouse: Reviewed

Patricia EulerJul 2, 20254 min read

The seven members of Hejira perform, standingin a circle, on a stage lit in blue and pink hues.

“Championing the charming lightness and churning depth of Mitchell’s music, the band captures the simultaneous free fall and soft land of her jazz journeys so…

The State of African Politics

Daniel BurnsJun 30, 202515 min read

The official portrait of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria

The narrative of African politics is not singular. It is dynamic, contested, and alive. To understand the state of African politics, one must go beyond…

Oxford: Love in the Rearview

Mahima NayakJun 29, 20257 min read

Oxford: Love in the Rearview

What would you do if you had a relationship with a time limit? If, on a predetermined date, all that was your love and your…