Lifestyle

Zero social anxiety?

Tiktok is helping us see what it might be like to have no social anxiety. But is complete disinhibition something we should all aspire to?

Stuck in a loop: are you balancing your studies with your cycle? 

The menstrual cycle is not a disadvantage – understanding and accommodating it can bring huge advantages.

Why the rise of digital cameras?

There is an effortless quality to the pictures that seems to send out the message: I am not here to impress.

On being a fringe friend

The concept of being a fringe friend sounds pretty terrifying – but the alternative sounds even worse.

Cherwell’s Fresher A – Z

A is for Arrival. You are not good enough. You never were good enough, you never will be good enough and it’s all a terrible joke. Ah well, Cherwell’s here to help. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin.

Get smart!

After years in the mobile wilderness, Matthew Jones finally gives in to touch-screen temptation

Google Minus

Is Google’s latest attempt to crack the online networking sphere top news or social suicide?

Ibiza or bust (2)

Do you need pills to party? Over a week in and the White Isle is starting to look a little grubby

Ginvestigative journalism

Can you tell your Bombay Sapphire from your Gordon's? India Lenon braves the Feathers Hotel's 'Gin Experience'

The Working World

'All interns are equal', said Nick, 'but some interns are more equal than others'.

A culture of chaos

Grace Goddard throws herself into Nepalese life, and tries to remain intact.

The Cherwell Guide to Lingo

For the individual abroad, when all sign language has failed them.

Ibiza or bust (1)

Can you get paid to party? Cherwell's jobseeker heads to the White Isle to find out.

Fishing for compliments?

Claire Castles tries out a new beauty treatment that's a bit more natural than the rest.

Have you met TED?

Michael Brodsky explains the mysterious goings on that have preceded the launch of Oxford's new student conference society, TEDxOxford.

Wilderness and Truck Festival Fever

Francesca Wade talks to the organisers of two Oxfordshire music festivals about the problems and hopes involved in their summer extravaganzas

Review: Burlesque Night at Cafe Coco

Karl Dando strips away the mystique surrounding Cafe Coco's recent burlesque night.

No carbs before Marbs

Jake Mellett takes a lettuce leaf from the Hand Book of Amy Childs

Oxford’s Best: Bagel

Becca Webb is underwhelmed by her exploration of Oxford's bagel scene

Not so MDMA-zing

Amanda Parker wonders if legal highs are the key to a good time or if they’re more dangerous than you think

For the love of food

Adam Taylor puts some healthy enthusiasm back into food

Oxford’s Best: Pizza

Becca Webb samples Oxford's offerings of the pizza scene

Waka-waka, it’s time for (South) Africa

Lizzie Greene discovers Ostrich riding, sky diving and elephant sighting in South Africa

Parky’s still Perky

Sophie Jamieson turns the tables on the interviewer extraordinaire after his speech at the Oxford Union