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It has been said that memes are inherently communist. Anarchic, decentralised, and divorced from the profit motive, the argument goes that they are, therefore, innately suited to left-wing viewpoints. But this argument, while tempting, is not entirely satisfactory. Aside from the fact that plenty of memes have been commercially appropriated, the prominence of memes as […]
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Hungry and looking forward to some delicious burgers and pizza, we stumbled into Atomic Pizza (Atomic Burger’s sister diner) on Cowley Road, and found ourselves in a den of retro movie paraphernalia. Colourful 3D Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, and Spider-Man decorations jumped out at us, whilst blasts from the past from the likes of Mambo Number […]
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The cosy, lively and welcoming vibe of the local Jericho Café on Walton Street draws you in. A few punters are sitting outside, soaking up some of the rare rays of the UK sun. There’s a line at the counter of weekend brunch-goers, and some customers searching for a free table. This isn’t just some […]
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As someone who generally doesn’t eat red meat, I do make the exception to enjoy a cheeky beef burger once in a while. My only requirement is that they are gourmet – none of those tough, chunky supermarket beef burgers! I’d been searching for a beef burger that’s not overcooked for a while. When I […]
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“Yeah, pop in and see me any time. My door is always open.” “Where was your room again?” “First floor. Number 28. It’s usually a bit of a mess though.” So, their place of residence is fixed in my mind. When a moment of need presents itself, I go to the room, knock on the door, and it […]
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Nationwide, rough sleeping in England has increased by 134% between 2010 and 2015. Oxford has historically had high levels of homelessness with around 55 people counted as rough sleeping in the city at the last official count. Oxford’s homelessness problem partly stems from housing issues: it is the most unaffordable place to live in the […]
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It’s difficult being an American in Britain. Every British movie or TV show I watch, from A Fish Called Wanda the to the Oxford classic Inspector Morse, is sure to include at least one stereotypical American, who is without exception overweight, loud, and characteristically rude. These Americans fail to appreciate the subtlety of British habit […]
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Two doors down from its Japanese competitor, Taberu, hides Sushi Corner. I’d rode past it on my bike many times before but this was my first time inside. It appears a quite ordinary on the outside, but once we stepped in, we entered a cosy and authentic-looking Japanese restaurant with a relaxed vibe. We were […]
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When you’re in the mood to… get away from it all Recently opened on Little Clarendon Street, GAIL’s is the perfect place to stop and take a breather. Weekend coffee trips can too often be cramped and crowded experiences, but due to the Easter holidays the café was surprisingly spacious and relaxed, with plenty of seats […]
Continue ReadingTrinity Term is an exciting time to be alive and in Oxford. With the weather warming up, the flowers in bloom, the punts floating down the river, and the flurry of students with carnations pinned to their subfusc running around town, there is plenty of fun stuff to do to relieve pending exam stress, and […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re like me and instantly start googling “best brunch spots” as soon as you arrive to a new place, then I’ve got a great hipster brunch place in the Lake District all ready for you. On a recent weekend trip to the Lakes for some casual hiking, I spent a morning devouring a delicious […]
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Continue ReadingWith the end of the year fast approaching, we felt it was time to sit back and think about what a weird place Oxford really is. Here are some of our favourite odd facts and events.
Continue ReadingRemember back when you were still young and idealistic? Five years on, Charlotte Gorman assesses the impact of the 2005 Make Poverty History campaign and finds out whether the G8 have kept their promises.
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