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We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

Gossiping is an innately human pastime, existing long before our generation, and a beloved form of social interaction that teeters on the boundary between harmless fun and cruelty. Yes,...

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When I met Peter Mandelson

In October 2024, during the Oxford Chancellor election, one of my responsibilities as Deputy Editor of Profiles at Cherwell was to interview Peter (then Lord) Mandelson, who was among the five frontrunners contesting the election.

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There really is no smoke without fire

Preoccupation with one’s appearance is to be expected when starting at University. New wardrobes...

Opinion Leo Jones -

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

In passing, friends often bemoan how their partners at other universities get a week...

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Opinion

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

When I met Peter Mandelson

There really is no smoke without fire

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

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