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A love letter to my year abroad

A year is a long time: enough to call a place home, enough to strip away the bright facade of newness. I’ve spent my year abroad at this university,...

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Absence (and digicam photodumps) make the heart grow fonder: Nostalgia for Oxford

Last Michaelmas, as my friends and I were going through our photos from a...

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Do ‘day in the life’ videos make us hate our own?

An alarm flashes on a phone screen: it’s 5am. A hand reaches out to...

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A new kid on the matcha block: NEPA Coffee and Food review

In January 2025, Cherwell provided some guidance on this issue by offering the student body a definitive ranking of Oxford matcha. Since then, however, there have been some new developments.

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The Secret Knoopologist: 1

Our new column to give behind-the-scenes insights and recommendations from Knoops: Oxford's favourite hot chocolate store.

Review: Eastgate Brasserie — A hotel restaurant finding itself

The seabass was my standout from the evening. Served on a bed of lentils and chorizo, the flavour combinations are ideal and executed to perfection.

In Defence of Hook-up Culture

Ayaat Yassin-Kassab discusses how we might come closer to a ‘reformed hook-up culture’ whereby we safeguard our feelings alongside embracing new experiences… The hook-up scene...

Red Flags: Fact or Fad?

Phoebe Walls debunks the 'red flags' phenomenon Red flags are warning signs. They indicate that a relationship is doomed to end in tears, or that...

Why JCR?

This week Ciaron Tobin runs us through the ins and out of JCR president life... The President I wave goodbye to my aunt before walking into...

Work/Life Balance at Brookes

It is vital to recognise when to ask for help, and to know where to ask for it. Sharing a problem can often lighten the load of the problem. That’s part of the learning experience.

A Case Against New Year’s Resolutions

There is beauty in new things. There is beauty in witnessing your own growth. But growth doesn’t always come with big sudden changes and bold sweeping claims about how we will change ourselves.

The Brookes Side

Michael Pista examines the differences between Oxford University and Oxford Brookes... Living in the student city of Oxford is such a unique experience. In a...

No Sex in the City

Once upon a time a young woman came to study amongst the idyllic spires of Oxford. She dreamed of being ‘Crazy in Love’ as...

Wags in the Rag

This week Ciara introduces the St John's kittens... One of the real joys of the vacation is getting to go home and spend time with...

Time to BeReal…all the time

Phoebe Walls discusses how even the realest social media yet is subject to “late” realness. Once a day phones across the world ping with the...

Oxford Date Nights

A perennial head-scratcher: where should I take my date out for a nice dinner?

Euro supermarket and the comfort of finding authentic ingredients from home

One faithful day during a stroll through Cowley, I stumbled upon a shop with my flag

Recipe – Nicole’s asparagus soup

It was a beautiful bowl of creamy asparagus goodness, paired with stretchy salty cheese and crisp croutons on the side

How to effectively pair food and wine

"Hopefully this short piece will help to shed light on the process and elevate your next evening with friends or date night."

Seasonal Depression: otherwise known as the Michaelmas Blues

"This time of year can be difficult for some, and while this is not a new discovery, it is more important now than ever to look after yourselves and look out for your friends."

Diary of a temporary typhus patient

"I will likely be the best looked-after Typhus patient in history, which makes me feel perversely fortunate."

Striking the balance at university

"I wish I could be in two places at once, but as fun as this term has been, I am also aware that it has been packed that little bit too full."

Forget the Blues – It’s time for Oranges!

"I realised essays can be hard, but they can also be fun, and they can also be difficult, but then I can have a dance afterwards."

Banana Tree review — Signature dishes star

"Overall, Banana Tree is a pleasant surprise. Despite the occasional missteps that are somewhat inevitable when trying to deliver a menu covering an entire continent, it is defined by a selection of star dishes and reliable classics."

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Lifestyle

A love letter to my year abroad

Absence (and digicam photodumps) make the heart grow fonder: Nostalgia for Oxford

Do ‘day in the life’ videos make us hate our own?

A new kid on the matcha block: NEPA Coffee and Food review

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