Wednesday 5th November 2025

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Hyperactive brain, hypoactive thyroid

Many Oxford narratives have been told time and again, but the story of the chronically-ill overachieving student is one which has more fruit to bear. The experience of such...

Grilling the Parsonage: Oxford’s ‘best’ restaurant?

Sometimes you want more than just a meal, to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary,...

Why I no longer trust ‘male feminists’

Over the past year, I’ve spent more time in male-dominated spaces than I ever...

Chivalry in the age of automatic doors

The waiter has just brought the bill, irritatingly diplomatic in his placement – middle...

Diary of a…Canvasser

Cherwell peers into the weekly lives of Oxford's most famous characters

How to…keep your friends during the elections

Cherwell Life offers advice on all your most pressing Oxford problems

Ten reasons we’re apparently losing the ability to love

Bex Watson responds to an article written about our anaesthetised generation

Our fascination with procrastination

Natasha Gillies explores the science behind all those hours on Facebook

#NotGuilty: A Brief Reflection on the First Week

Bex Watson, one of the Life editors, muses on the reaction to the #NotGuilty Campaign

How to… survive your collections

Cherwell Life offers advice on all your most pressing Oxford problems

#NotGuilty: A letter to my assaulter

Ione Wells uses a personal experience to launch our #NotGuilty campaign

Diary of a… Comedian

In a new feature, Cherwell peers into the weekly lives of Oxford's most famous characters.

Dame Jenni Murray: the voice of Woman’s Hour

Laura Field talks family and feminism with the veteran radio broadcaster

Creaming Spires TT15 Week 0

This week, one girl discusses the unexpected fun of a friendly threesome

Recipe of the Week: ¡Enchiladas!

Feeling guilty over your unreasonable Mission Burrito spending, but need some spice in your life? Here's the recipe for you! (Serves 2)

Eat, Be Merry, Be Eco: the Oxford Food Surplus Cafe

You can volunteer, pay, draw, sing, or do the washing up for your dinner: on Saturday 25th April 2015, Oxford will launch its Food Surplus Cafe.

10 things to get excited about in Trinity

Niluka Kavanagh looks ahead optimistically to a term of sunshine and punting

Recipe of the week: dough balls and garlic butter

Shockingly simple to make, this is the perfect party or revision snack.

Review: The Vaults & Garden Cafe

Our reviewer found the cafeteria-style service jarring at the Vaults & Garden Cafe, located off the High Street on Radcliffe Square

Is Charli XCX pure evil?

Charli XCX, both live at the 02 Academy and in my nightmares

Minimalist Minestrone

A basic, student-friendly version of a delicious classic that you can dress up with whatever's in the fridge. Serves 6.

Recipe of the Week: Posh Pepper Pancakes

A quick and carby alternative to a Sunday morning fry-up for when you're feeling a bit bourgeois. Serves 6

BFFs? Reflections on school friends

An old friend's accident prompts Charlotte Juckes to consider the importance of the people from her past

In defence of ageing

Bex Watson discusses the perceptions of old age

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