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Wadham sexual consent workshops made compulsory

Wadham has made its sexual consent workshops a compulsory part of freshers' week

Living it Up at the Holiday Inn

Oxford Brookes students forced to live in Holiday Inn after accommodation delay.

Oxford Access schemes: are they working?

Cherwell investigates admissions statistics over the last five years to establish how access programmes have affected on admissions statistics

Review: Yo La Tengo – Fade

Natasha Frost takes a liking to the latest release by the godparents of indie rock.

Review: Taylor Swift – Red

Natasha Frost is impressed by the professionalism of this country-pop star.

Review: Tame Impala – Lonerism

Natasha Frost enjoys a trippy sophomore effort.

City Collection: Edinburgh

In a new column, Cherwell takes a look at the musical legacy of various cities around the globe. First up is Edinburgh, home to the Fringe festival, the Scottish Crown Jewels and a surprisingly illustrious musical milieu. Just don't mention Tony Blair ...

Review: Twin Shadow – Confess

Natasha Frost enjoys a new take on old tropes.

Review: Out Through The In Door

Natasha Frost is disillusioned by Alex Mills' efforts

A Bluffers’ Guide to Scandipop (Twee)

Natasha Frost showcases some fine Scandinavian wares

AKB48: Seriously big in Japan

Natasha Frost embarks on a cultural journey of discovery, winding up somewhere on the internet

Andy Warhol: The Sound of the Underground

Natasha Frost on Warhol’s less than typical approach to his role as music producer for The Velvet Underground

Review: Antarctica

Natasha Frost is impressed by OUDS' New Writing Festival 'Antarctica', despite identifying some structural problems with the script

Review: The Shins – Port of Morrow

The elusive Natasha Frost reviews the fantastic new album from the Shins

Gary Numan: new sounds, new man

Natasha Frost listens to the ins and outs of Gary Numan's trials and tribulations with technology

Review: James Vincent McMorrow, O2 Academy

Natasha Frost finds herself close to tears by James Vincent McMorrow, despite misgivings about the venue

Turl Street Arts Festival, 2012

Natasha Frost is delighted by the array of artsy goodies in this year's extravaganza

One to Watch: Big Hat

The vast majority of ex-sixth form bands are usually very bad. Big Hat, says Natasha Frost, are quite the reverse

Review: M83, O2 Academy

Natasha Frost spends an evening listening to stadium pop in the swamp

Dancing to the beat of her own drum

Nicola Roberts to Natasha Frost talks about tribal patterns, head-fucks and the importance of being loose

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