Saturday 7th February 2026

Culture

Musical theatre and classic literature: A marriage of two minds?

Musical theatre owes a great debt to the literature of preceding centuries. Often, all we need is one idea to ignite a spark that leads to something greater.
Culture Eva Westenberger -

Dressed the part: Dark academia at Oxford

The style of dark academia, while it helps us to ward off the worst of the seasonal chills, hints at the class politics underpinning the University.
Culture Cerys Bennison -

Lighthouse Productions on ‘Lemons’

The team outlined the vision for their debut production: a political, surrealist piece of contemporary theatre.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Breaking free from the Pinterest board

Over the Christmas vac I was lucky enough to attend an exhibition on one of my favourite designers, Vivienne Westwood, at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Culture Victoria Corfield -
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Town v Gown boxing at the Oxford Union

OUABC organise the annual fights with clubs invited from around the country. The result is 6-3 to the gown!

Subject Fashion

Can you tell what someone studies just by what they wear? Cherwell finds out.

Cherworld – Exe-terrible

As Exeter students go on hall strike to protest crippling catering charges, Anthony and Anna wonder whether something should be done to close the gap between rich and poor colleges

Shark Tales – Series 3 Episode 2

Alexander Fox returns for another curious incident of the drunks in the night-time

Cherwell Investigates Sexism in Oxford

In light of Robin Lane Fox's recent comment that a woman's evening dress should be 'an apparently stormable fortress', Cherwell asked students attending the Union Ball about sexism and the implications of this statement.

Ceci n’est pas une femme.

Cherwell Fashion photoshoot: Issue 4

L’Inspiration de Paris

Cherwell Fashion photoshoot: Issue 2

Colour Clash

Photographer - Kate Hodkinson Stylist - Rebecca Borthwick Models - Jasmine Ko & Esme Bayar

Interview: General Michael Hayden

Cherwell speaks to Michael Hayden about Edward Snowden and whistleblowing.

Cherworld — Here Comes The Sun

As Merton College unsubscribe from the Sun newspaper in protest at Page 3, Anthony and Anna discuss whether colleges gain or lose out by depriving themselves of Britain's best loved red-top.

Oxford Imps – The 10th Anniversary

The Oxford Imps preview their Thursday spectacular in the giant New Theatre, Oxford

Cherworld – A Tory Bonfire

The NUS has come under fire after one member reportedly suggested building a bonfire and putting the Tories on top. Anthony is joined by guest presenter Rowan Borchers to discuss the 'vitriolic' atmosphere of the NUS, and whether conservatives are victimised by other students

What are your fashion faux pas?

We ask for people's biggest fashion blunders on Cornmarket, with the usual variety of town and gown experiences

LGBTQ Month 2014

LGBTQ Month is being marked by rainbow flags being flown from Oxford Colleges

CoppaFeel ‘photoboob’ by the Radcliffe Camera

Student volunteers for breast cancer charity CoppaFeel! don their boob suits to raise awareness for women's health around Oxford

Shark Tales – Series 3 Episode 1

The debut episode for Alexander Fox, fishing for sharks on the streets of Park End

Beauty Corner: No Make-Up

Keep calm and carry on - a world without make-up!

Cherworld – A* is born

As Cambridge ups their standard science offer to A*A*A, Anthony and Anna consider whether Oxford should follow suit

Wrapped-up Winter

Hilary might be looking chilly, but our first shoot highlights some winter styling.

"I interned at NASA"

VIDEO: A fresher at Oriel interned on NASA's open innovation programme this summer. He explains what good hacking is all about
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