Reclaiming the temple: Orthorexia and me
Disordered eating is not something I ever thought I might be susceptible to. I upheld misguided, but common, prejudices about eating disorders, especially anorexia, which I associated with teenage girls – provoked by the trends and standards in popular visual culture – attempting to reme
The ISIS TT16 tapes – vol. 1
We’re bringing you the soundtrack for your summer term – a handpicked playlist of all the songs we’re into at the moment. This one’s for anyone staring out the library window while all their friends are swimming in Port Meadow. Stay tuned for vol. 2. Image credit Izzy
The Museum of Broken Relationships
What do a noseless garden dwarf, a pair of pink fluffy handcuffs, a cuddly caterpillar with some of its legs torn off, and a dunce cap all have in common? Each of these objects forms an individual exhibit in what is unquestionably one of Europe’s most innovative, original, and daring museums. The
“Stop right now, if you can”: Interview with Clive James
Clive James is an Australian critic, poet, novelist and memoirist, best known for his television reviews and the autobiographical series ‘Unreliable Memoirs’. One of the most distinctive wits of the last century, he once described Barbara Cartland’s heavily-mascaraed eyes as resembling “two
Andy Warhol at the Ashmolean with Xa Sturgis
Jacqueline Otagburuagu and Xa Sturgis in conversation on Andy Warhol and other delights.
Roadkill
High in a eucalyptus tree, Jeanie was woolgathering. ‘Yo ho, yo ho, a koala’s life for me!’ she suddenly whooped, breaking out from her daydream and pulling a face at Gus, who peered nervously up at his cousin from the base of the tree. Little furrows appeared on his freckle-peppered forehead.
Six Things To Do On A First Date
Say ‘got your nose’ and pretend to have your date’s nose. Bring a bell, ding it every five minutes and say ‘next’. Slowly and methodically tie and untie both your and your date’s shoelaces. Maintain eye contact at all times. Whenever your date buys a