Written for The Telegraph On Thursday 23 June, all across the UK, individuals visited polling stations and put a cross on a slip of ballot paper as they cast their votes in the EU referendum. In the run up to the day, the question of whether or not the UK should remain a member of the European … Continue reading Young people have a right to be angry at Brexit – but not at their parents who voted Leave
Tom Odell’s sophomore album, Wrong Crowd, has finally arrived, three years after the release of his debut, A Long Way Down. The twenty-five year old singer-songwriter became a household name when he won the Critics Choice award at the Brits in 2013, but he only really cemented himself in the hearts of the nation in 2014, when … Continue reading Album Review: Wrong Crowd // Tom Odell
The Ox Stu: What is Dreaming Squires promotions? Dreaming Squires was formed in a field in Winchester by two pretty drunk blokes who like music that doesn’t visit Oxford. It seemed like a good idea in the morning, so we went ahead with it. It’s a labour of dirty, sweaty love aimed at fostering … Continue reading Interview: Dreaming Squires Promotions
It’s incredible how one item of makeup can help me go from a potato to a passable human being within the space of five minutes. That item is of course liquid eyeliner: a product which may seem intimidating at first, but once you get used to applying it, becomes a staple of your makeup bag … Continue reading The amazing art of eyeliner
So far, from what I can tell, Trinity Term consists almost exclusively of punting, prelims and pretentious twats playing croquet. I’m frantically trying to get my essay that’s due in at 5pm done (naturally, I’ve only just started the reading for it, because I like to live life on the edge), but instead of … Continue reading Croquet, go away and come again… never?
On Wednesday the queen presided over the State Opening of Parliament, an event which, as far as I can tell, is nothing more than a ceremonial waste of everyone’s time. For over 500 years, the State Opening of Parliament has reminded the country of Parliament's three constituent elements: the Sovereign; the House of Lords; and … Continue reading Royalty is a ceremonial waste of everyone’s time
Gogglebox has been back on our screens for a few weeks now, and with the start of the show’s sixth season, The Indiependent thought it fitting to explore what exactly it is that makes the Channel 4 show so enjoyable and interesting to watch. For those unfamiliar with the format, watching Gogglebox essentially means sitting … Continue reading The Gogglebox Phenomenon
DIIV’s second album, Is The Is Are, is the product of Zachary Cole Smith’s life over the past few years – from his widely-reported arrest back in 2013 (where he was arrested alongside girlfriend Sky Ferreira, for possession of drugs and driving a stolen car without a license), to his struggles with heroin and writer’s … Continue reading Album Review: Is The Is Are // DIIV
Read the article for The Telegraph here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/student-life/12139700/Let-Cecil-Rhodes-debate-fall-there-are-broader-aims-to-focus-on.html#disqus_thread
Written for The Oxford Student It is a truth universally acknowledged that people are born, and people die. Stars are born, and they too, must eventually die. On 6th January 2016, a star whose light has been shining since he launched his music career back in 1967 died aged 69, after an 18-month long struggle with cancer. That … Continue reading Everything’s Alright: Bowie’s light shines on
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