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.

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.

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.

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.

Life as a hoarder: thinking inside the box

Christy Callaway-Gale describes the struggles of letting sentimental objects go

Creaming Spires TT15 Week 2

This week, a guy discusses the humour of sex

Diary of a…JCR President

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

How to… successfully go punting

Cherwell Life offers advice on all your most pressing Oxford problems

May Balls: Expectation vs Reality

They're cold, uncomfortable, and the cocktails aren't even that great.

#NotGuilty: Facing sexual antagonism

Christina shares a personal experience in reaction to the #NotGuilty campaign

#NotGuilty: The secret community

An anonymous contributor responds to our #NotGuilty Campaign with a personal motivating experience

Confessions of a student chef: Alys Key

More of an OxSoup than an Oxstew...

Recipe of the week: Sweet Onion Tart

Trina Wilson offers a cheap and summery dish to share

Ready, Steady, Cook! Sainsbury’s Macaroni

James Coppin succumbs to his weakness for cheesy pasta

Review: Peppers Burgers

Trina Wilson thinks that this burger joint is not to be sniffed at

Bar Review: Linacre

“This was no bar at all, but merely some old lady’s living room”

Confessions of a Chef: Laura Field

This week's student chef makes a paella to rival Nigella (almost)

Recipe of the week: Rainy Day Soup

Jonny Lawrence provides a healthy meal to help you take advantage of cheap veg

Ready, Steady, Cook! Fray Bentos Steak Pie

James Coppin wants to impress you with his supermarket tinned pie

Una noche en El Mexicana

Trina Wilson embraces the joys of Mexican not-so-fine dining

Bar Review: University

“It might appear dingy to some, but just seemed edgy as fuck to me”

Creaming Spires TT15 Week 1

This week, one girl discusses the impact of drugs on sex

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

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