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The task of conveying Simon Amstell’s tone is not an easy one for the interview-writer, especially if the reader has not seen him perform. Almost as soon as we meet, he is drawing attention to the awkwardness of the interview setup, referring to both himself and me as “self-aware weirdos”. His style of humour combines […]
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Anna Wintour is not wearing her signature sunglasses today. She meets everyone’s eyes as she greets them with a warm smile. She shakes my hand, asks my name and what subject I do, and even compliments my outfit. This is not the woman you might be led to expect by the public perception of the […]
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The Green Party is having something of a ‘moment’. Bizarrely, the proposal for leadership debates which excluded the Greens seems to have given them an opportunity to garner more media attention. Natalie Bennet, the party’s leader since 2012, smiles when I mention their poster campaign in response to the debacle, which featured her and Caroline […]
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Rick Edwards went to Cambridge, but we shan’t hold that against him. Despite his Cantabrigian roots, he is keen to see fewer Oxbridge graduates in politics, and it is on this sentiment that he ends his event at the Union; a bold claim in a room teeming with Oxford PPEists. Nevertheless, his point is somewhat […]
Continue ReadingTo look back on the most-viewed articles on our website this year is to look at the things which matter most to our readers. In this list, it’s fairly easy to see that Oxford students are interested in more than just studying; university admissions, the treatment of disabled people, and the Scottish referendum all make […]
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Want something to do alongside your studies which doesn’t take up much time? Missed out on getting involved with the paper earlier this year? Missed out on JCR President and want some other way to become a Big Name In College? OxStu is looking to recruit a representative from each Oxford college. Your duties would […]
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Best known to a generation as one of the longest-serving presenters of CBBC’s Newsround, Lizo Mzimba, now Entertainment Correspondent for the BBC, spared a few minutes to chat to The OxStu about children’s TV, his current job, and ways into journalism.
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A 130-year-old Oxford University dining society voted against the inclusion of women last week. The all-male Gridiron Club, commonly known as ‘The Grid’, counts Prime Minister David Cameron among its former Presidents, and has faced numerous accusations of elitism during its long history. The club considered a motion to break its decades-old tradition of refusing to […]
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Elf Lyons is, by her own confession, incredibly competitive. “In everything: Ping-Pong, arm-wrestling, rapping.” We meet at an appropriate time for this determined streak to come through, as she is about to make a speech in a comedy debate at The Oxford Union, and is determined to win. “The being funny thing is totally fine. I’m not very good at arguing though, […]
Continue ReadingBy now, many of us have read the article ‘I Was Raped At Oxford University. Police Pressured Me Into Dropping Charges’, written by an Oxford student under the pseudonym Maria Marcello. The first post on a new blog, it details the author’s experience of being raped by someone in her college, and the process of […]
Continue ReadingAfter all of the stress, you’ve made it. The exams are done, the results good; your parents have gushingly informed every relative, neighbour and passing cat that you’ve got into Oxford; the dreaded bureaucracy of Student Finance has been appeased, and you’ve (mostly) overcome the post-results-night hangover. Plain sailing from here right? Wrong. And no, […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re looking for something to pull on during a morning following an all-night club fest, it’s probably best to keep it simple. But taking a few minutes to make those finishing touches can really pull an outfit together, if you have the time. So, how can you look your best whatever the weather for […]
Continue ReadingWith Wimbledon in full swing, it is definitely worth taking a moment to remember all the fashion tips we have learnt over the years from the sport of kings, on and off the court… Always match your hat to your shoes. In fact, entire outfit coordination is a real winner in the style stakes. […]
Continue ReadingSang Yoon is a Korean-born, British-bred designer, freshly graduated from Central Saint Martins. His latest collection is beautifully impressive, featuring a particular attention to detail, with recurring cylindrical arm guards contrasting with dramatic and billowing skirts, all creating a both geometric and futuristic feel. Already noticed by The Business of Fashion as one of fashion’s […]
Continue ReadingThat student loan has to cover a lot – but there’s got to be enough leeway there for you to look fantastic and feel guilt-free at the same time, right? I’ve heard dedicatedly eco brands described as only for “yummy mummies with a middle class budget”, but there are plenty of other ways to go green […]
Continue ReadingO Frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! ‘Tis the season for good, old-fashioned British summer lawns parties. Barbeques. Croquet. Pimm’s. What could be better? In an ideal world, our sartorial choices would be simple: an elegant sundress or a light shirt. Unfortunately, the key word here is ‘British’, and the weather can be pernicious, ready to foil […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a moment in The September Issue (a feature-length documentary following the production of US Vogue’s September edition) that always makes me an odd mixture of happy and concerned. Whilst shooting couture against the backdrop of Versailles, one member of the team arrives on set with a box of luxury strawberry tarts; huge, colourful, […]
Continue ReadingThe decade of Blair’s election and of Mufasa’s tragic demise is maybe most notably known for its ending in the Millennium, but it did have some well-defined styles: some of which can be seen all over high street shops and celeb culture this Spring. As we head into the new season, all the annual floral […]
Continue ReadingWhen Dame Sally Davies, the current Chief Medical Officer, criticised the use of large mannequins in high street shops, it felt like another blow to the struggle to promote positive body image. Size 16 mannequins now appear in stores like Debenhams, and in some cases take the place of ‘normal’ size 10 mannequins. Claims that […]
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