House of Guinness: what is behind the “bleakness and blackness”? – The Oxford Student
The OxStu reviews the Netflix series House of Guinness, created by Steven Knight who explores history through individual characters.| The Oxford Student
Oxford has “nothing, nothing, nothing” if it does not have The Bodyguard playing in New Theatre this week. Directed by Thea Sharrock, The Bodyguard interrogates what ‘showstopper’ means for the superstar, her bodyguard and the obsessive stalker seeking to end not only the Oscars show but the showstopper herself. Based on Mick Jackson and Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 film of the same title, starring the spectacular Whitney Houston, the musical brings us glitz, glamour, and a night that mak...| The Oxford Student
In 2014, Benedict Cumberbatch delivered an outstanding performance as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, capturing his pivotal role in deciphering the Enigma code. Before that, there was Breaking the Code. Since 1986, Hugh Whitemore’s play (based, like the film, on Andrew Hodges’ biography) has staged the life of the brilliant, troubled mathematician. Its latest iteration, directed by Jesse Jones, now comes to the Oxford Playhouse. The post The enigma of Alan Turing: Breaking the Code at ...| The Oxford Student
A group of around six pro-life demonstrators gathered on Cornmarket Street today to protest possible changes to UK abortion law. The protesters were from the pro-life organisation Centre for Bio-ethical Reform UK (CBR). The post Pro-life demonstrators set up banners in Cornmarket Street appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
Alpa Shah is a social anthropologist and fellow at All Souls College, whose deep immersive field research among indigenous people in India spans across three decades. The post Anthropology and activism: Alpa Shah appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
A large rally calling for solidarity with Palestine took place in central Oxford on the night of 9th October, with participants accusing the Oxford University of being “complicit in genocide” through its investment partnerships and institutional ties. The post Protesters march for Palestine after ceasefire agreement appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
Oxford University has denied that Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey referred to George Abaraonye in her Oration when she stated, in part: “[n]o one is excluded [from Oxford University] if you have the smarts.” On 7 October, Professor Tracey delivered her annual oration, where she discussed topics such as artificial intelligence, the climate crisis, spinout companies, and more. The post Oxford University denies EDI reference in Oration was about George Abaraonye appeared first on The ...| The Oxford Student
The Oxford Student can exclusively reveal that Vice President of the United States Mike Pence, comedian Conan O’Brien, actress Helena Bonham Carter and author George R. R. Martin are to speak at the Oxford Union this term. The Oxford Student can also reveal that this term will see the following Union debates: “This House believes that Iran is a bigger threat to regional stability than Israel”; “This house believes that courts are undermining democracy”; “This house would rather ...| The Oxford Student
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, is both a companion piece and a counterpoint to 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department. Gone is the angst of her sprawling, self-conscious, greyest album. The Life of a Showgirl dazzles in technicolour. While it diverges from Tortured Poets, it pulls in threads from across Swift’s wider discography: the glitziness of Midnights, the disco pulse of 1989 (hardly surprising given the return of Max Martin & Shellback as producers), and ...| The Oxford Student
On 3 October, the University of Oxford and Oxford University Student Union (SU) released a statement condemning the attacks in Manchester titled: “Supporting our community following the attack in Manchester.” The post “No place for antisemitism at Oxford”: University and SU issue statement on Manchester terror attack appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
The OxStu reviews the Netflix series House of Guinness, created by Steven Knight who explores history through individual characters.| The Oxford Student
