Sunday 14th September 2025

Lifestyle

My journey with British identity

I was gently raised with the idea that Britain was fair and decent, a country that meant something good. This was likely shaped by growing up in Devon, somewhere...

Performative perfection and the reality behind the Instagram post

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and I’m scrolling through Instagram. One of my resolutions...

The girl who lived

Like Harry Potter under the stairs, I was ‘the one who lived’. A rainbow...

The art of snacking in an ingredient household

There’s something quite liminal about being a student. One minute you’re running around a...

Fridge Fix: Post-Bop Citrus Face-mask

Need a way to get rid of leftover beer and get fresher looker skin? Trina Wilson tells you all you need to know

Home or Roam: Born in Brazil

Katherine Connolly is grateful to have grown up in urban Curitiba

Creaming Spires: MT15 Week 4

This week, Don Juanson is seduced by the mystique of age

Stuck and stranded in Paris

Lael Hines steals wine and cheese, and hopes for the best when plans go wrong.

Profile: Raymond Blanc

Phoebe Hunt talks history, herbs and homegrown produce with Raymond Blanc

Michaelmas balls

The Cherwell Ball Team gives you the low-down on the two upcoming Michaelmas balls

Cherwell’s Pre-drink of the Week: Sangria

Cherwell dishes up your weekly pre-drink extravaganza

Recipe of the week: Chicken and Cheese Surprise

Jessica Kempner dishes up a tomato stew studded with cheese and chicken

Bar Review: LMH

The Bar Review team head up to Norham Gardens for a pint

Dosa Park: Paneer to pray for

Jonny Lawrence ventures to Botley for some South Indian goodies

Ready Steady Cook

Elle Makower takes on a Higgidy Pie with pie-fect results

Creaming Spires MT15 Week 2

'But how do you satisfy an itch in a country where one can’t order more than a glass of prosecco? I feel awkward gesturing for the bill with the ridiculous English hand gestures, let alone asking for uno handjob.'

Home or Roam: Toronto

Joshua Caminiti shares some insight into Canadian culture

Oktoberfest and occupation

Michael Downes discusses a surreal phenomenon in the Middle East

Phoebe’s Pre Drink of the Week: Vodka Watermelon

Phoebe Hunt shares another of her irregular pre-drink choices.

Ready Steady Cook!

Elle Makower pleasantly finds a ready meal bargain

Who’s afraid of the big, bad club?

One in 20 Oxford students is now part of a dining club. Is it time to re-evaluate?

Feminism, history and Suzannah Lipscomb

Millie McLuskie muses on her discussion with the TV historian

Creaming Spires MT Week 1

A pair of star-crossed lovers take their petites morts in sunny Verona

Home or Roam: Seoul, Korea

A guide to Asia's coolest capital from a savvy local

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