Wednesday 11th March 2026

Culture

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.
Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.
Books Manya Singh -

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.
Culture Cherwell Fashion -

Seeped in nostalgia: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ reviewed

Lighthouse Productions' 'Things I Know to Be True' had high expectations to meet. Put frankly, they nailed it.
Culture Charlie Bailey -
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(Cambridge) Blue Stockings

London's Globe theatre dazzles Kate Tuohy with production about women's fight for their right to obtain a degree

Lucie Dawkins’ cultural must-dos

The director of the Asmolean's next Live Friday tells Cherwell about her love for murdered peacocks, mid-life crises and flesh.

Freshers Fun!

Cherwell Music rounds up the soundtrack to your freshers' week

Preview of Maria Stuarda

Preview of Welsh National Opera's production of Maria Stuarda at the New Theatre

Preview of Anna Bolena

A preview of WNO's production of Anna Bolena, soon to be shown at the New Theatre

Postcard from Nantes

First in a series of features where students on their year abroad send Cherwell a postcard

Interview: Jacqueline Wilson

Holly Whiston talks fame, fiction and feminism with the 'lovely' Jacqueline Wilson

Review: The Old Ways

Adam Whiley ambles through Robert McFarlane's hommage to the humble act of walking

Review: Francis Bacon/Henry Moore

Beth Timmins contemplates a unique opportunity to see the artist and the sculptor exhibited together

The Fresher’s Guide to Cuppers

A gentle introduction to the fray that is OUDS' annual drama competition

The New Revue

The Oxford Revue has been rehauled and sexed up in time for Michaelmas

An Introduction to Deep House

Sam Ward breaks down five deep house classics

A Month in Music

As the summer comes to a close, Jack Chown reviews some of September's offerings...

Review: 10×10: Drawing the City London

Cherwell was invited along to Article 25's annual workshop of Britain's most exciting architects

Review: Joe Bedell-Brill – Drifters

William Pimlott is captured by this debut EP
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