Split personalities

Girl working at desk

As students pull through those fifth week blues, Lydia Smears looks at the strangely dual nature of Oxford personalites.


Features: Representing the will of the people

Des Browne

As the Azim Ansari case continues to dominate events in Oxford, Rob Lewis talks to Minister for Immigration Des Browne about balancing asylum and populism.

Features: Safety in dwindling numbers

Man at asylum booth

Kiran Stacey talks to Bill Payne of Safe Havens – an asylum placement and handling agency in northern England – about the real impact refugees are having on Britain.


Features: Keeping it surreal

With a wealth of populist works at its mercy, parody is a thriving literary genre at present. Adam Roberts, one of its most successful exponents, speaks to Jennifer Redfearn about classical literature and plumping brown cushions.

Features: Self Help

Will Self

Laura Penny talks to Will Self about his new book, same old fame – and the addiction he can't help but feed.


Features: Considerably funnier than you

Oxford is often considered Cambridge's poor relation when it comes to comedy, with the likes of Peter Cook and John Cleese amongst the many ‘heavyweights' boasting an educational background in East Anglia.