Moo-Moo’s Smoothie Bar
‘Mmmmm’ factor: ***** 5/5 Value for money: **** (with discount) 4/5 Would you go back?: every day if I could afford it! If you’re tired out from shopping in Oxford and you fancy something sweet to keep you going, Moo-Moo’s is a place it’s well worth spending your student loan. Moo-Moo’s is a family run milkshake and smoothie bar found in... Read More
A ‘Crepe’ Place to Try- Sometimes it’s good to be bad
The ‘mmmmm’ Factor? ****4/5 Would you go back? ****4/5 Price? £2-£5 So it’s not exactly like springtime in Paris, I apologise, BUT at least there’s the experience of the taste of that French dish the crepe…. or should I say crape? (How do you even pronounce it?)…Anyway this will satisfy those winter blues… Located in the Covered Market in Oxford... Read More
Oxford: A Fresher’s Guide
So you’ve rocked up to Oxford, been sheep herded into your halls (bad luck for those in Wheatley or Harcourt; although whilst you’re miles out from town, you’re paying peanuts…so rejoice!), waved off the rents and met your new flatmates. Before you do anything you must seek out the infamous Cowley Road; a 10-15 minute walk from Cheney, Clive Booth and a frog’s leap... Read More
Music for Your Summer
I can now safely say that summer break is now upon us! No more exams, essays or nauseating presentations… for the next few months at least! There’s many routes you’ll all be taking this summer, maybe it’s backpacking through Asia or building schools in Africa, Surfing down south or attending festivals across the country, or even simply working back home to... Read More
The Legend of the Festival Band
It seems to me that there are two types of festival goers: those who cut their wristbands off as soon as the weekend fun comes to a close (or perhaps a day or two later to act as a not-so-subtle reminder for their friends to ask said festival goer about what a fantastic time they had…) and those who build a proud armful of festival bands dating back five or more years. “Say,... Read More
Oxford Jazz Festival
Calling all music and fun lovers! If there is any chance you’re sticking around Oxford for the Easter break then come check out the Oxford Jazz Festival from the 21st to 24th of April. It features artists such as: Elisa Caleb, Janette Mason, Soweto Kinch and the Hugh Turner Quartet. The festival will take place in venues all over Oxford – each big neighbourhood hosting its own... Read More
Divinity Road Book Review
Ok, so I know curling up with a good ol’ book may be the last thing on your minds after trawling through hours of tedious textbooks for that one perfect quote to finish off looming essays. However, if you do get a chance, between pubbing on Cowley Road, and suffering in the library, this new fiction book by a local author might prove to be right up your street! It’s really a... Read More
