# tortoise (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tortoise. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the Death of Romance](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/19/one-night-only/) _2026-08-19 · Willow Jopp · Cherwell_ Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up. It is hard to walk the line between too much (the near-pornographic 365 Days saga, for example) and too little (the chemistry-less Twilight series). Luckily, a filmmaker can \[…\] The post ‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the Death of Romance… ## [What’s in a (mispronounced) name?](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/17/oxford-whats-in-a-mispronounced-name/) _2026-08-17 · Emma Heagney · Cherwell_ When you read the byline for this article, how did you pronounce my surname? Chances are, you worked through it phonetically, elongating the vowels as you went along. The post What’s in a (mispronounced) name? appeared first on Cherwell . ## [Visual politics in Oxford’s streets](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/15/visual-politics/) _2026-08-15 · Jiayue Shi · Cherwell_ One of the most enduring images of grassroots politics is the pamphlet and the pamphleteer: the putting up of flyers, the taking over of public surfaces, the giddy circulation of agitational print, the vexation of the powers that be. The post Visual politics in Oxford’s streets appeared first on Cherwell . ## [Journey to decentre of the earth: Wilful ignorance of men](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/15/oxford-journey-to-decentre-of-the-earth/) _2026-08-15 · Nora Miles · Cherwell_ When I went back to my high school last year to talk to prospective applicants, the number one thing I was asked was: “Are all your conversations, like, really smart?” The post Journey to decentre of the earth: Wilful ignorance of men appeared first on Cherwell . ## [How Student Founders Choose Their First Office or Retail Space](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/13/how-student-founders-choose-their-first-office-or-retail-space/) _2026-08-13 · External Contributor · Cherwell_ Moving out of a dorm room or campus incubator into an actual commercial lease is one of the earliest, and honestly one of the trickiest, strategic bets a student-run startup ever makes. This guide walks through it step by step – from figuring out if you’re even ready, all the way to what to watch \[…\] The post How Student Founders Choose Their First Office or Retail Space appeared first on Cherwell… ## [A solo diner’s paradise: Rincha Café review](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/13/oxford-rincha-cafe-review-solo-dining/) _2026-08-13 · Prity Laloux · Cherwell_ As the sun shone over Oxford and my collections drew ever closer, I decided I needed a change of scenery from the panicked atmosphere of my college hall. The post A solo diner’s paradise: Rincha Café review appeared first on Cherwell . ## [A day at the races: Corpus Christi 2026 Tortoise Fair](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/11/oxford-corpus-christi-tortoise-race-2026/) _2026-08-11 · Abigail Christie · Cherwell_ Oxford is full of weird and wonderful traditions, and the Corpus Christi tortoise race certainly takes the cake for the latter. The post A day at the races: Corpus Christi 2026 Tortoise Fair appeared first on Cherwell . ## [How Does A Custom Paint By Number Kit Turn Photos Into Artwork?](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/11/how-does-a-custom-paint-by-number-kit-turn-photos-into-artwork/) _2026-08-11 · External Contributor · Cherwell_ Have you ever seen a special picture and wished you could make that memory into a beautiful picture? Most individuals have the thought of turning their favourite images into their own pieces of art, yet feel confused as they are not aware of how to draw or paint. Others have trouble with colour selection, drawing \[…\] The post How Does A Custom Paint By Number Kit Turn Photos Into Artwork? appeared… ## [The Growing Demand for Affordable Medical Alert in Canada](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/11/the-growing-demand-for-affordable-medical-alert-in-canada/) _2026-08-11 · External Contributor · Cherwell_ Aging can raise a lot of new issues about personal safety. Even a simple slip, a sudden health problem, or being alone can become an emergency if help is not provided immediately. Meanwhile, numerous families are concerned about their elderly relatives, particularly when they are unable to be with them full-time. Consequently, most Canadian homes \[…\] The post The Growing Demand for Affordable… ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ov0vkvw2ic5t) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [What Should You Look For When Buying Patriotic T-Shirts](https://www.cherwell.org/2026/08/11/what-should-you-look-for-when-buying-patriotic-t-shirts/) _2026-08-11 · External Contributor · Cherwell_ You see a shirt on the web that is called patriotic, and it seems so nice in the photos. It comes a week later, but something is wrong. The stars are lame. The red looks more pink after one wash. The material is delicate, almost transparent in the daylight. Sound familiar? This is the same \[…\] The post What Should You Look For When Buying Patriotic T-Shirts appeared first on Cherwell .