Friday 10th October 2025

Lifestyle

The maddening art of procrastination

In delaying and avoiding writing this piece, I am succumbing to exactly what many university students are guilty of: procrastination. Though not among the seven deadly sins, procrastination is...

To read or not to read?

It’s 5pm and I’m standing on a packed, unmoving train, somewhere between Swindon and...

New generation, old hobbies

Knitting needles, film photos, vinyl records, and books: what’s the link? You’d be forgiven...

Ramen Korner: The souperior choice?

Ramen Korner, located on the (you guessed it) corner between the High street and...

College Room with A View

Joseph D'Urso recounts tales of college living and finding friends in rodents.

Re-freshers

Cherwell's Lifestyle look into the reasons why Freshers week as a second year is more fun than being a fresher.

Regrettable freshers’ facebook group behaviour

Are you sure you want to post that?

Cherwell’s fresher FAQ

Got questions? We've got the answers.

What not to take to Oxford

Xin Fan offers bemused freshers a helping hand.

Brits abroad in Marseille

Laura French on being a language student abroad.

Festival Kit

Before you get hot and bothered at Outlook or damp and miserable at Bestival, Hugh Jeffery talks you through the festival essentials.

Lon-DONE 2012

Matt Jones laments the end of the greatest show on earth. It was good whilst it lasted.

Travel Blog: Japan

Rachel Savage karaokes til dawn in the Land of the Rising Sun

Olympi-cynic

Imogen Beecroft on why a 9 to 5 in the Olympic Park is guaranteed to infect even the most ardent cynic with the Olympic spirit.

A lesson from Geordie Shore

Matt Jones highlights what can be learnt from the infamous Tyneside party animals. Let's get mortal!

Holidays Under 200 Pounds

Looking to beat the summer blues? Lifestyle has discovered 4 holidays abroad that will transform your vacation from distinctly average to out-of-this-world.

When I Grow Up

Xin Fan retraces a few childhood dream occupations we left behind

The best festivals you’ve never heard of

From Ibiza in the snow to rappers in costume, Henry Baker exposes the best festivals whose names you probably don't know

Oxford’s still got it

Laura French explores Oxford's unique charm

Review: Wagamama summer menu

Cherwell chows down with some tasty treats from Wagamama's seasonal menu

Procrastination Destination – Port Meadows

Lifestyle recommends lazy days spent out in the open on the edge of town

Interview: Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant talks to Alexia Millett about the show that made him a household name

Back to the Drawing Board

Cherwell checks out Pembroke's 'Before I Die' wall, the story behind it, and the dreams written on it

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