Lifestyle

Burning the candle at both ends: Diwali in Oxford

The question, perhaps, is not whether Oxford makes time for tradition, but which traditions have the privilege of being considered part of ordinary life.

Lifestyle Priya Burrow -

Realisations of a country girl in Oxford

My home village, in the quiet countryside of Cheshire, has a population of 200. Within walking distance, you'll find a church, a pub, and an upscale coffee shop.

Lifestyle Amy Cartlidge -

The early bird gets the worm

I am, resoundingly, not a morning person. The precise moment at which my alarm clock begins to beep is, without fail, the worst of my day.

Lifestyle Alice Sanders -

Shedding selves, one term at a time

There is the college self, who you become when you queue for the dining hall, do your laundry, and collect parcels from the porter’s lodge.

Lifestyle Eva Zielke -

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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

'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.'