Saturday 28th March 2026

Lifestyle

An amateur’s guide to being chronically ill at university

In a job interview, I could describe myself as "resilient”, “adept at multitasking”, and “highly organised”. What is yet to be a LinkedIn badge is actually my most developed...

Flânerie for Two: On the Lost Art of Doing Nothing Together

“Order of operations, vacuum first or last when cleaning your apartment?” The question comes...

All roads lead to bagels: Green Routes review

Don’t get me wrong, I love my college. I’d proudly defend it against most criticisms. But it does have one major flaw: the absence of Sunday Brunch. So, to overcome this tragedy, and in the hope of appeasing my hangover with some much needed sugar, I headed out last week to the Green Routes Café in Cowley.

All (college) creatures great and small

Growing up, the loving companionship of animals had been a constant for me – a living, breathing reminder that life is worth treasuring and slowing down for. Yet, now separated by hundreds of miles, at university the happiness I had felt amongst my animals began to dissipate. That is, until I saw the cat tree in my college lodge and heard the tip-tapping of four paws across the wooden floor.

#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

Recipe of the Week: Mushroom Stroganoff

Here's a quick and easy method of fooling your parents into thinking that you're coping on your own.

The vac to-do list

Niluka Kavanagh supplies us with seven tips for the vac in order to return to normality once more

Bar Review: St John’s

This week things get a little hairy for the Bar Review Team

The difficulties of love online

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull talks about his issues with the new LGBTQIA+ online dating apps.

Oxford helped me tackle anorexia

An anonymous contributor provides a positive look at Oxford's relationship with health.

Bexistentialism HT15 Week 7

Life is rough for this second year

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