On 9 June 2020, over a thousand protestors gathered on Oxford’s High Street in front of Oriel College’s statue of Cecil John Rhodes, calling for its removal.
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998 – Exhibition Report Zana Mody The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998 (5 October 2024 – 5 January 2025) is currently on display at theRead More…
On Being a Writer: An Interview with Jackie Kay (2024) C.J. Griffin and Amrita Shenoy Working across the page, stage, and airwaves, Jackie Kay is one of the most accomplished writers inRead More…
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Clara Park interviews Roger Robinson Clara Park On 23 May 2024, the poet, writer and performer Roger Robinson gave a reading and talk at Oxford University’s St Hilda’s College entitled, “As ifRead More…
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Interview with Leila Aboulela Sadia Zulfiqar In this interview with Sadia Zulfiqar, Leila Aboulela reflects on her creative process and her approach to representing Muslim women in her fiction. Cite this: Zulfiqar,Read More…
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Sustaining the Momentum: Bernardine Evaristo speaks at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre, 22 June 2023 Ciaran Duncan In a city not short on spaces that can feel intimidating, the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford isRead More…