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I’m not meticulously well versed in all things Meta. You could say I have a slow Metabolism. In my desire to cling onto the real world rather than descend into a rapidly Metastasising virtual maelstrom where the worst of the ‘internet embodied’ chaotically and ubiquitously scurries into projection on our Oculus headsets…
Read MoreFreddy Foulston, incoming President for Michaelmas 2022, reflects on a jam-packed term with OUMS and hints at the society’s plans for next year!
Read MoreAs Trinity Term 2022 reaches its dazzling post-exam zenith, some of us might have more time to dibble and dabble in some opportunities for educational leisure. For those of you still ploughing away in the library, take a moment to cast aside those mind-numbing problem sheets and gruelling essays, as we invite you to relish the final committee recommendations of this term!
Read MoreCan we obliterate your fifth week blues? Probably not. Can we give you some hand-picked recommendations to liven up your week. Now that sounds more doable. Here are the committee’s top five light-hearted(-ish) picks.
Read MoreWe hope you’ve had a scintillating Week 3 and we look forward to seeing you at our events from Week 4 onwards! Here are the freshest Podcasts, Shows, and Books that have piqued our committee’s interest…
Read MoreWe hope you’ve had a good start to Trinity Term and we’re absolutely thrilled to be reintroducing the committee recommends section of the blog, in which we bring to the attention of our lovely members some of the latest material from the world of media to listen to, watch, and read!
“Facebook’s on the way out”: How many times have you heard this all too familiar phrase? Beyond the Facebook-obsessed bubble of Oxford University, you find yourself being lambasted for requesting a new acquaintance’s Facebook name rather than their Snapchat or Instagram handle, before being informed that Facebook itself is so 2008, that you’re obviously some dunderheaded Stone Age monolith, and that Oxford’s favoured social network is on the decline.
Read MoreWe hope you’ve had an amazing first few weeks of term. While the days grow shorter, we’ve been busy. Media Society has already hosted events with content creator Max Fosh and award-winning filmmaker Salma Zulfiqar. To be the first to hear about future events, you can sign up to our mailing list here. While you’re waiting for our talk with Aubrey Whitlock and Dr Jess Hamlet of the Hurly Burly Shakespeare Show, or our discussion with Judy Smith and Kristen Walkom of Smith and Company, here are our recommendations to read, watch and listen to over the next week.
Read MoreWelcome back for a new term, everyone! Media Society is excited to be back, especially with the return of in-person events. These are shared via our social media; you can also be the first to receive the link to get (free) tickets by signing up to our mailing list here. While you’re waiting, here are some recommendations that we’ve been loving!
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreEven the weather hasn’t managed to avoid the Fifth Week Blues, and I’m afraid the third instalment of Trinity’s Committee Recommends is not particularly cheery either as we look at the state of the British Media and both past and present injustices.
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreWe present to you the second of this term’s Committee Recommends! This week, we hear from celebrities such as Billie Eilish and Toby Jones, learn about mourning and mindsets, and even touch upon some rocket science.
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreWelcome to Trinity Term! The sun is shining, the collections are completed and it is time for the first set of ‘Recommends’ from our new committee. Enjoy!
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreYou’ve made it!! Goodbye Hilary, hellooooo Easter vac, springtime, Trinity and let’s hope a better summer! Why not celebrate with the Media Society’s last Committee Recommends of term - enjoy!
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreYou’ve made it to the home stretch! And what better way to celebrate by taking a break and browsing through this week’s ‘Committee Recommends’ - whether it be a documentary about The Notorious B.I.G. or an interview with Ian Hislop (basically the same thing), you’re bound to find something that catches your eye.
Our ‘Recommends’ series is a round-up of news articles, long reads and internet miscellany to keep you informed and entertained.
Read MoreHeard the terms ‘Australia’, ‘Google’ and ‘Facebook’ sandwiched together more often than you ever have before these past couple of weeks and just want a proper deep-dive explanation of it all? Look no further than this piece by Humberto Juarez.
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