The Isis

“Wear goggles. Have half a lemon in your mouth. Do not inhale gas from the exploding grenades. For your eyes: hydrocortisone eyewash.” In 1968, The Isis published a guide on navigating student protests in Paris (useful advice for those currently going on their year abroad). Then, as now, there was a sense of urgency in publishing. Though we sometimes imagine the artists in isolation, receiving divine inspiration from above, our creativity has never been able to escape the world around it. Our words are part of a dizzying and raucous dialogue, and this term, The Isis wants to amplify your part of the conversation. We ask you to remove whatever silencers, muzzles, or mutes you may be using to make your voice more palatable. In a world where the arts are continuously asked to justify themselves, where temperatures are rising and democracies are flailing, we want to know what stories you tell yourself to survive, what rallying calls you feel compelled to answer. When your back is against the wall, what do you have to say for yourself? As always, the theme is intended to be a stepping stone for inspiration. We hope to rouse your imagination, not limit it. We look forward to receiving your think pieces, poetry, investigations, photography, fiction, choreographed dances – whatever it may be. Give us your most earnest ideas in whichever medium you best express yourself. No matter what you submit, we hope it is driven by creative urgency. Be bold. And stay tuned for more info… Submit here: https://forms.gle/55dp8E8QdRqNQBd8A Art by Giulia Imbert and Poppy Williams.

The Isis is running a Photography Competition and the theme is MOTION SICKNESS. The winner will receive free The Isis merch bundle, and will feature in our upcoming MT21 Issue as well as the end of term exhibition. Any student anywhere can participate the competition, please fill in the Google form in bio to submit. Submission Deadline is 8th November, good luck everyone and we’re looking forward to receiving your amazing photography :))

Want to pitch or write to The Isis? Join us next Wednesday for our writers' Taster Workshop to 'demystify' editing and submitting to/working with the isis! This event is free for anyone to attend. Especially for interested pitchers/writers to get a taster of the editing process and what it's like to write for the isis. We will have nonfic and fic team members to help you edit your pieces/talk about you pieces and the process. Spaces are limited, so please arrive at Waugh Room in OSPL Office at 5:00pm. Unfortunately there’s no disabled access available in the venue, we will make sure this is not the case for future events. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join the Isis Team MT21! (Art by Tiffany Chu)

https://fb.me/e/1J2A2Um8k We have a new Facebook event page for team applications as we have extended the deadline to 11 July!

Poetry Open Mic Night: The Isis x Common Ground Oxford

Submissions for the magazine are OPEN HERE: https://isismagazine.org.uk/submissions/ What is Frenzy? Frenzy is a multitude of things. The word speaks of variations on chaos, positively, negatively, with nuance. Chaos that constructs while it destroys, and inspires art in ever-growing ways. See the event for more info.

Movement | The Isis | TT19

The next issue of The Isis is being delivered in TWO days. We thought we'd give you a sneak peek of the cover. Make sure to grab a ticket to the launch to welcome the new mag into the world <3 fixr.co/event/908735944

M O V E M E N T | Pitch To The Isis

http://isismagazine.org.uk/submissions/

Join The Isis Team - Trinity Term 2019

The Isis is looking for new team members!! https://www.facebook.com/events/2213599898853187/

Join The Isis Team - Trinity Term 2019

We are looking for new team members! https://www.facebook.com/events/259353541667949/

Pitch to The ISIS!

Pitch to The ISIS! https://www.facebook.com/events/2013764212281678/ Send your ideas to [email protected] by Friday 23 March!

Artivism // Khairani Barokka interview

As we approach our Artivism panel event, Annoushka Clear interviews Khairani Barokka: an Indonesian poet whose work includes themes of environmental and racial issues and her experiences as a disabled person. Her published book "Indigenous Species" incorporates art and poetry to describe the naval journey of a kidnapped Indonesian girl as she senses the environmental damage around her. In her debut poetry collection, "Rope", she discusses her roots and ideas about womanhood. Get your tickets for Artivism while they're still available --> https://www.facebook.com/events/1983808735173238/

Submit to the isis

submit to the isis! The deadline is fast approaching. Send all of your thoughts and ideas to [email protected]. We really want to hear from you!!

The Madman

Khalil Gibran's 'The Madman', adapted by Rakan Dajani. Online soon

that was how it went

"You see lately, all my words have been falling from me, not to be put back"

Only two more sleeps till The ISIS and SE10 tear the roof off! Get yourselves down to Emporium on Friday https://www.facebook.com/events/1651814425129215/

The Smaller Half: Oxford's State-Schooled Students, Part 1

The ISIS & Playhouse present: Murlo

MURLO // 20th MAY EMPORIUM // EVENT HERE ---> https://www.facebook.com/events/261252830891983/ GET YOUR TICKETS HERE ---> https://fixr-app.com/event/11222

By Hand: A Luthier