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Diaries of a Thought Son

Diaries of a thought son: ‘Handsome but not my type’

by Jaami Al-Choudhury March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

A student with brown hair holding a phone with a text on it reading "Dear Agony Aunt". A banner in pink at the top reads "Agony Aunt"

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Your College Auntie: Nearly There!

by Anonymous Author March 8, 2025March 9, 2025

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Musings of a Media Lover: Love in the Time of Situationships

by Millie Acton February 12, 2024June 26, 2025

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

Elana RobertsJul 5, 202511 min read

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

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…