Culture
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’"
Shark Tales recruitment special
Barnaby Fry delves into the gritty world of student journalism on press night at the Cherwell offices
Report: OUSU Elections
With the OUSU Elections now upon us, Rolf Merchant followed two Worcester candidates around their college to discover more about the issues at the heart of these elections.
Report Extra: Mental Arithmetic
Arthur Benjamin, maths professor at Harvey Mudd College in California and self-styled 'mathemagician', came to TEDx Oxford to show his incredible gift of being able to do hard sums in his head. Our reporter gave him a few numbers to square, and asked which the day of the week it was on our editors' birthdays.
Report: TEDx Oxford 2012
Xin Fan goes to TEDx Oxford, the student-run Oxford version of the world-renowned conference format, speaking to leading thinkers and innovators, including pianist James Rhodes and charity icon Camila Batmanghelidjh.
Cherworld: Week 6 Michaelmas
Sophie and Anthony bring you an election special. Should we use our RON? Does anyone know who's running for police commissioner? Is anyone telling the truth when they say they've voted in the OUSU elections?
Movies and Shakers – episode V
This week Huw and Hattie wilfully ignore the thorny Iranian politics of Argo in order to pick it apart cinematically.
Blues fall to Russian might
Hugo Batten recounts the Rugby Blues' thrilling encounter with Russian national team
Cherworld: Michaelmas – Week 5
Following the news that Merton are to adopt an unusual college animal, Sophie and Anthony turn their attention to a pressing matter: are tapirs adorable or hideous?
Report: US Elections 2012
Cherwell reports from five colleges as Oxford students watch the American presidential election unfold on Tuesday 6 November and the morning of Wednesday 7 November, in a race widely thought by commentators to be 'too close to call'.
Movies and Shakers – Episode IV
In a belatedly spooky edition, Huw and Hattie examine the films and collaborators of Tim Burton, including his latest picture Frankenweenie.
Cherworld; Michaelmas – Week 4
Following the news that Hugh Grant is one of New College's latest batch of honorary fellows, Sophie and Anthony ask what makes one worthy of this honour.
A Long Hard Look At… Hallowe’en.
Spooky seasonal banter from Robin and Will.
Report – Oxtoberfest @ The Duke’s Cut
Cherwell takes a Friday night jaunt to the Duke's Cut to sample the sweet nectar at the Beer festival.
Report: Oxfam turns 70
Oxfam, which started in Oxford during the Second World War, celebrated its 70th birthday at the Oxford Playhouse on 14th October 2012. Xin Fan meets some of the charity's famous supporters, including journalist and satirist Ian Hislop.
