The Curse of Potential

What is Oxford Sour for? Why would these nice people want to listen to my mad ramblings?

Oct 30 • 

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The Confetti Game

A brief family history of climbing topless ladders.

Oct 28 • 

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The Joys of Victimhood

True believers and the politics of moral narcissism.

Oct 20 • 

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30

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The Importance of Boredom

Algorithms hate idleness—but civilisation depends on it.

Oct 7 • 

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How to Fix Broken Britain

A forward-thinking manifesto to deliver change for stakeholders

Oct 3 • 

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September 2025

Laughter and Loathing

On purity, protest, and the politics of eating your own

Sep 26 • 

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Oxford Matinée #3

This week: Trump lands in Broken Britain; The saga of the racist soap; The false promise of open relationships and more.

Sep 18 • 

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17

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Soap Opera

Notes from the hell realms

Sep 15 • 

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29

10

Breast Intentions

The new leader of the Green Party has a particular set of skills.

Sep 4 • 

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29

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August 2025

Arguing with God

Hell is a commercial Irish pub.

Aug 22 • 

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30

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Joy Division

Sydney Sweeney and the return of reality.

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Oxford Matinée #2

This week's edition features: The Coldplay Two; Japanese commonsense; The Lead Paint Prize, and The Therapist's Chair with Doctor Sour.

Jul 24 • 

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