Friday 15th May 2026

Lifestyle

A mini-guide to the Italian restaurants of Oxford

The Cherwell Lifestyle team decided to combine  our forces and put together a mini-guide to the Italian restaurants to suit all of your needs. 

Actually, Trinifree is a state of mind

Experiencing Trinifree with a proper “Trinittude” (Trinifree-attitude) means the chance to do things I would have considered unfathomable during the past two terms, like take a nap in the afternoon or resolve to never pull an all-nighter in order to finish an essay.

Is there such a thing as a break-up season?

In the warmer months we are more open to new connections and to seeing the beauty which was always there, but perhaps lay dormant or buried during the winter.

Hospitable cultures exist because women exist

We don't just owe the survival of our culture to women, but our very own survival. Every homemade meal, tender embrace, wiped tear, wrapped gift, handwritten card, wise word of advice, and lullaby has raised and nourished us.

Travel: 7th week MT

Breathing in Bangalore

Meet Amanda Berry: The brains behind Bafta

Sara Semic speaks to the CEO of Bafta about the bright future of cinema

Creaming Spires: 7th week MT

Ava Gina teaches us how to deal with that brief encounter

Bexistentialism: MT14 Week 6

Life is tough for this second year

Travel: 6th Week MT

Lola Seaton on her empire state of mind

It’s a cult life: through the lens of John Sweeney

Emma Cookson sits down with John Sweeney for a couple of pints and a chat about North Korea.

Review: The Jam Factory

Despite a rocky start, Ching Lee has a culinary feast at this art restaurant

Bar Review: Mansfield

This college bar proves to be not only disappointing but also the worst bar in Oxford

Creaming Spires: 5th week MT

Fifth week sees Ava Gina's passion for her subject rekindled

Review: Tea Rooms

Ching Lee visits St Hugh’s to test the Chinese food at the new Tea Rooms

Bar Review: Corpus Christi

A small, cosy bar is welcome after walking in the rain, but is it just a little too small?

A terrible evening at Park End

Ching Lee advises you not to waste time at Lebanese restaurant Al Salam

Bar Review: Keble

The Tab described this as one of the worst bars in Oxford, but is it really?

Creaming Spires: 4th Week MT

Ava Gina takes a trip to Cowley to look at some dildos... and discovers their floral side

Bexistentialism: MT14 Week 4

Life is tough for this second year

Shining the light on this year’s TedxOxford speakers

Natasha Somi gives us the lowdown on what to expect from the speakers at the upcoming TedxOxford event

Travel: 4th Week MT

Bianca Gillam on exploring Morocco and not riding camels.

Alessandra Steinherr and the contradictions in beauty

Alessandra Steinherr, Glamour's beauty editor, talks about bodies, the beauty industry and feminism

Bexistentialism: MT14 Week 3

Life gets tough for our bexistentialist

Creaming Spires: 3rd week Michaelmas

Ava Gina experiments with lace and leather...and gets a disappointing result

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