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Of Sharing and Oranges

by Jenny Black June 7, 2024June 6, 2024

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Diaries of a Rusticated Student: Penultimate

by Alice Brooker March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

What Bad Bunny Teaches Us About Puerto Rican Politics

Nick MarshallJan 21, 202510 min read

The Puerto Rican flag, with five alternating red and blue stripes and a blue triangle containing a white star, decorated with musical notes

Nick Marshall explores what the release of Bad Bunny’s new album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”, tells us about the state of the Puerto Rican independence…

Lewis Hamilton: Is an eighth on the cards?

Arun LewisJan 21, 20254 min read

“Beyond the impressive stats and a well-varnished cover lies a driver who’s constantly challenged himself to improve and be better, overcoming adversity.” Arun Lewis examines…

Third Year Thoughts: Turning 21, Getting a Job and “Growing Up”

Rosie CreightonJan 20, 20255 min read

Illustration of a laptop with a job search on the screen, a mortarboard, and a 21st birthday cake against a colourful background.

“This is a love letter to other finalists who feel equally as confused about this thing called “growing up”.” Kiaya Phillips reflects on her life…

Gaudy Night – a glimpse into 1910s Oxford student life

Lucie FellwockJan 20, 20255 min read

“Sayers’s Gaudy Night is a great read, filled to the brim with eccentric characters.” Lucie Fellwock reviews Dorothy L. Sayers’s Oxford-based detective novel “Gaudy Night.”…