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.

Bassam’s road to Brighton Peer

Tim Ellis talks to Lord Bassam about Lords reform, Twitter and squatting

Creaming Spires

This week's instalment of Creaming Spires sees the loss of virginity

Freddy the Fresher: Part Three

Freddy has an awkward run in at the Alternative Tuck Shop...

The Oxford Commute

The Dos and Don'ts of commuting into Oxford

Freddy the Fresher: Part Two

Our hapless hero discovers that life in the SSL can be rather exciting...

Freddy the Fresher: Part One

Cherwell introduces its weekly column, following the fortunes of one hapless fresher...

Cocktails With Cai: Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini: Warning, not to be used for essay crises

Review: Itsu

Anna Leszkiewicz and NIck Hilton do the Californian roll

Who wants to be an Entrepreneur?

Sybil Devlin meets Matthew Stafford and Matt Clifford to talk Entrepreneurship

The Alumni Guide to Oxford Clubs

Freshers: Fear Not! Here is a guide to the Oxford club scene based on the University's Alumni

Top Tips for a Turkish Delight

Amelia Anderson returns from Turkey and brings us some useful tips

The Cherwell Guide to Libraries

Cherwell brings you its guide to Oxford libraries, for the benefit of the new incoming class

The Great Job Hunt

Victoria Moore discusses the prospect of a career after Oxford and the meritocracy of internships

Zaragoza: Spain’s Little Known Gem

Erin Goldfinch recounts her time playing tourist and au pair in Zaragoza

Review: Leeds Festival

Tim Ellis reviews all aspects of Leeds Festival, even his fellow Festival-goers

Eating My Way Across America

Sybil Devlin recalls her journey through America through the food she had to leave behind there

Top Lunch Spots in Oxford

Cherwell directs you to the best lunches in town.

The Fringe as a Performer

Amelia Anderson describes the hectic life of a performer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Feasting in Florence

Tim Ellis describes the delights of Florence and its cuisine

"Au coin": The French Naughty Step

Elizabeth English recalls the naughty-step, food at the zoo and the three children that defined her time as an au-pair in France

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