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Nailed it! The evolution of nail art at our fingertips.

Nail art has truly taken the world by storm. With over 233 million people sharing their designs with #nails on Instagram, it is clear that this is not just...

Rags to riches: unravelling the stitched up class divide in fashion

Fashion trends come and go as quickly as the seasons change, but is the...

Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits

The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach...

The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue

'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'

Mistakes and Markers of Time

"It's very easy to criticise and cringe at old pictures of yourself, wondering how your mum ever let you leave the house in your most treasured white ripped ‘joni jeans’"

Cherworld: Observing the Formalities

Sophie and Anthony examine the curious Oxford tradition of Formal Hall

Blabberwocky – Episode 3

This week, things get heated as Huw and Viccy discuss the relevance of literary adaptations to other mediums.

Inspired by the catwalk: Monochrome

Monochrome is set to be huge this spring — just look at the sheer number of fashion houses going mono: from big names like Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Moschino to our high street favourites Zara and Mango — there is something for everyone. Who says fashion can’t be in black and white?

How to Wear: Red Lipstick

With cold snow and grey skies lingering outside for the next few months, red lips will do wonders to warm up your look this winter. Sexy but elegant, this old Hollywood staple can be pulled off by anyone with the right shade and know-how.

Blabberwocky – Episode 2

Viccy and Huw regress to their childhoods and ask, is there ever a time when you're too old for kids' books? Viccy also discovers why penguins no longer talk to her.

Oxford Climate Forum 2013

Cherwell reports from this year's run of the country's largest student-organised climate change conference.

Movies and Shakers – Episode VII

This week, Huw and Hattie get serious as they contemplate 'genuinely upsetting' Oscar Contender 'Amour', before returning to vaguely inappropriate 'humour' when they run out of deep things to say. Also, they consider the merits of student-led Macondo Productions' Oxford-set 'As You Like It' film adaptation.

Cherworld: Oxford’s first world problem

This week, Sophie and Anthony are joined by guest presenter Tom Beardsworth. Does the increase in first class degrees dilute Oxford's prestige?

Cherworld: suing St Hugh’s

Sophie and Anthony discuss the case of Damien Shannon, the postgraduate applicant suing St Hugh's College

Inspired by the catwalk: Floral Bloom

This week’s catwalk look is from VICTORIA, the little sister of the Victoria Beckham main line.

Get graphic!

Cherwell brings you the best of black liquid eye liner

Assange protesters outside Union

Organised in response to the invitation of Julian Assange to address the Oxford Union, protesters gathered outside the gates of the debating chamber on Wednesday evening. Cherwell solicited the opinions of those taking part.

A Long Hard Look At… Food

Will and Robin discuss food in their first episode of Hilary 2013

Behind the Scenes with The Cast & Crew of Angels in America

A behind the scenes interview with the cast and crew of Angels in America during one of their make-up workshops.

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