Culture

How books are burned today

It is a worrying thought that what sits on your bookshelf today could be out of reach tomorrow. You might believe book banning to be a thing of the...

The paradox of uniformity: Who do we dress for?

Walking to chapel on a mid-winter Wednesday morning, you could almost be certain to...

Must theatre be so dire? Thoughts on the “unworthy scaffold”

If 'art est celare artem' (true art is to conceal art), then theatre is pretty poor art. You ain't fooling me into thinking that's a storm.

Fashion trends: The illusion of choice

Our fashion choices emphasise how our individual styles are limited by the available market, and what fashion magazines and brands declare as ‘in style’.

Join the debate: Is university worth £10,000?

What do Oxford students think about having to pay up for their studies?

News Roundup: 1st Week

Comment and insight into the week's top stories from the Cherwell newsroom.

Harder, better, faster…thinner

A week on a bootcamp in a bid to get fitter and lose weight

A Year Abroad: Granada

October on a Spanish beach

In the Spotlight: Stefan Baskerville Interview

The new OUSU president speaks exclusively to Cherwell in his first official interview.

A Fresher Look at Oxford

Be prepared to make the most of your Freshers' Week

A Year Abroad: Paris

Freshers week in Paris

A knife in the back?

Is cosmetic surgery the answer to all our problems?

Awkward Viewing: Brokeback Mountain with your mother

Josh Rosaler squirms his way through gay cowboys with mother dearest

Interview: Peter James

The bestselling author talks about organ trafficking, literature and tips for aspiring writers

Truckin’ Down Cowley Road

From the creators of Truck comes the new OX4 festival

Getting naked at Climate Camp

Exhibitionists or activists? Cherwell interviews Oxford students protesting in London

Summer Food Come Rain or Shine

Food ideas for the season, whatever the weather

A Week of Standing Out

Georgia Lindsay spends a week living on the other side of fashion.

Our Man Abroad: Damascus

Nude bathing and political turmoil in the Syrian capital.

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

So lighten up

Saving Squirrel Nutkin

The comeback of native Britain

Our Man Abroad: Jordan

Hector Keate takes us off the beaten track

A Hitchhikers Guide to a Free Ride

Looking for the truth on the open road...

The power of a bag

Are designer bags are worth the investment?

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