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Oxford’s exams need an update

In a matter of days, I will face 15 hours of handwritten exams. I will wear a gown that has never truly fitted, because it was made to fit...

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Oxford is not an aesthetic

My social media algorithm has successfully tracked my profile closely enough to have figured...

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What are children really learning from their screens?

Today, when compared to my own childhood, screens dominate children's lives more than ever,...

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The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

Oxford is keen to tell a particular story about itself: that it is open,...

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Bring down controversial speakers with debate not disorder

Marcus Walford argues against no-platforming after Maréchal's controversial appearance at the Union

Bolsonaro’s most vulnerable targets: the Indigenous Brazilians

Bolsonaro goes beyond viewing the indigenous tribes and the quilombolas (the protected, black descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves) with racist contempt. He does not believe in their right to exist in a culture outside of “mainstream” Brazil.

Gillette’s advertisement is sharper than usual

The divide between the two runs deep and is, forgive the pun, razor-sharp. It’ll continue to be a daily task to point out that certain ideas of manliness are outdated and simply unacceptable. But that can’t change without normal men, real men, in fact: all men reflecting on their own behaviour, and taking their own share of responsibility.

Still nothing moderate about Malaysia

For the no-platforming, self-proclaimed anti-fascists it does beg the question, where was your protest on Friday evening?

May’s Brexit deal has been overwhelmingly rejected: all the government can hope for now is damage control

Parliament must come together to agree on a new deal

Whales: cultural traditions vs conservative concerns

Japan’s withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission must be seen in the light of our own environmental decisions

Annelise Dodds tells Cherwell second referendum could be the “only way out” in exclusive interview

"We need to be looking at Brexit from the point of view of what is best for the country, and not from the point of view of quite a right-wing ideological position."

Lunch with Cherwell: Giles Coren

Giles Coren talks controversy, children, and college wives over lunch at Pompette

Chris Grayling has really outdone himself this time!

Chris Grayling has awarded a freight ferry contract… to a company that owns no ferries.

The money behind the St Peter’s Perrodo Project: meet the Perrodo family

The Perrodo family's environmental and human rights record is more than dubious: is the moral cost of such donations worth the money?

Who cares about sustainability?

How big brands are doing the absolute minimum

Homelessness is not just for Christmas

Attention must be given to the problem of homelessness all year round if the issue is to be tackled.

Fur and the necessity of consumer engagement

When it comes to fashion, there are often no “good” choices.

Does Tumblr’s porn ban actually make the site safer for anyone?

Tumblr's porn ban fails to address the real issues

Why the “stupid woman” palaver is just a storm in a teacup

The attention attracted by Corbyn's alleged comments only demonstrate misguided journalistic priorities

What’s next for Theresa May?

Major constitutional changes must not be carried out without adequate support

If Merkel Says Auf wiedersehen, what’s Next for Germany?

The German people must decide what they want, and whether the CDU will be able to provide it, whoever leads them.

Is University really worth it?

Should the ‘crackdown’ on degrees filter out 'unworthy' courses and universities and ensure that young people are not being mis-sold degrees at £9250 a year when another route would serve them best?

Banishing elitist traditions, de-mystifying applications, and peer support

Three students weigh in on how to tackle Oxbridge's access problem

Airbrushing is a practice that reinforces unattainable societal norms

Jameela Jamil is right: airbrushing does nothing but make us miserable, it should be banned

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Opinion

Oxford’s exams need an update

Oxford is not an aesthetic

What are children really learning from their screens?

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

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