playlists Archives - The Oxford Blue

The Music That Makes Me

by Arani S Hazarika December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

Cosy Jams and Christmas Classics: The Perfect Winter Playlist

by Charlie Bowden December 11, 2022December 23, 2022

Not the Greatest Love Songs of All Time

by Kieran Wetherick October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

Introduction to… R.A.P. Ferreira

by Ned Summers September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Love Island’s New Artists Playlist

by Hannah Kieve September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Book Inspired Playlists: Jack Kerouac’s Maggie Cassidy

by Emily Poncia August 25, 2021August 25, 2021

Playlists: Let’s get Physical, Olympic Style

by Jessica Steadman August 5, 2021August 7, 2021

Now That’s What I Call By Your Name!

by Ellee Su June 12, 2021June 12, 2021

Press Play, Round 2

by Jessica Steadman May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Baguette your stuff ready, we’re going to Lyon

by Ellee Su April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Eleanor Davies Dec 11, 2025 6 min read

Illustration of Oxford buildings and study materials surrounding text that reads 'Second Draft'

“I was practically raised on Richard Curtis’ oeuvre and have seen Notting Hill more times than I care to admit. I can quote unwieldy chunks…

Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience

Nancy Pierre Dec 9, 2025 6 min read

picture of the Radcliffe Camera and surrounding buildings at night

“It is not a loss to forget some of my old routines and habits, but a privilege to learn new ones, and to share my…

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile

Ewan Messenger Dec 7, 2025 5 min read

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile

On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

Matthew Donnelly Dec 7, 2025 3 min read

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At this year’s Freshers’ Fair, I signed up for tennis and touch rugby with the unmistakable arrogance of someone who has never experienced the workload…