• Is The West’s Concern With The War In Ukraine Compared With Wars Elsewhere A Continuation Of Racial Bias?

    Since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, there has been an outpouring of media coverage and public support throughout the West with leaders across the world condoning Putin’s actions. Grace Cloughton scrutinises the racial bias inherent in the West’s reaction when examined alongside western...
  • Ukrainian Invasion: Now’s Not The Time For Memes

    Social media has allowed people worldwide to witness the horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and show solidarity to Ukrainians. It has also helped in demystifying the lies put forward by various Russian government propaganda. However, there has been a darker response to this situation, argues Daria Paterek. ...
  • Phone Addiction: Overcoming The Urge To Scroll

    Hannah Penny Phone addiction is haunting an entire generation. Hannah Penny discusses her experiences and gives advice on how to overcome it.  The year is 2009 and I am eight years old. I am sat on the lawn of my garden watching how the trail of ants bulge and...
  • Contraception: Exclusively A Woman’s Responsibility?

    Francesca Stenning The continuing developments in male contraception have created a debate around whose responsibility it is to take such medication. Is it an expectation that women take pills or other similar contraception? Particularly if they want to have unprotected sex with a man? Should it be a shared...
  • Port And Pints: A Glimpse Into Oxford University’s Student Life

    Jamey Heron-Waterhouse I’m sure we all have an assumption of how the students at Oxford University live, right? Well, as a visitor there, I was both pleasantly surprised and predictably humoured by the antiquated yet entertaining formalities, as well as some of the informalities, that occur inside the ivy-covered...
  • Valentine’s Day When You’re Single: A Survival Guide

    Poppy Read-Pitt Valentine’s Day can be a tricky time if you’re single. Seeing your friends all coupled up is lovely – you’re very happy for them, truly –  but it can also make you want to scream. On a day where everyone else seems so happy and content, it’s...
  • Is Depop Greenwashing Fast Fashion?: Delving Into The Company’s Sustainability Plans

    Since its launch in 2011, Depop, a second hand clothing marketplace app, has become an essential for environmentally conscious consumers. It allows people to buy and sell unwanted clothing online in hopes that fashion lovers will adapt from fast fashion to more ethical consumerist choices. As an avid seller...