Wednesday 4th March 2026

Culture

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Remembrance, resilience, and reflection: Lubomyr Melnyk, the ‘continuous music’ pioneer

On the 23rd and 24th February, the Ukrainian composer and pianist, Lubomyr Melnyk, returns to Oxford for a performance at New College.

Techno, tragedy, and medieval monologuing: ‘Brew Hill’ in conversation

Pecadillo Productions’ ‘Brew Hill’ watches the deterioration of the romance between Nat (Trixie Smith) and Gordon (Jem Hunter).

Will 2026 finally kill the clean girl?

The clean girl has become ubiquitous throughout celebrity culture, magazines, and social media in recent years. Her brand prescribes a lifestyle, a kind of idealised minimalism.

Colouring Outside the Lines

Rebecca Rosen talks to Shirley Hughes, OBE, the woman who illustrated your childhood

Uprooting the Family Tree

Helen Smith examines our irrational obsession with the exploits of our ancestors

New Roundup: Week 5

Antonia and Katie take a look at the week's top stories

Interview: Helen Fielding

Talking to Helen Fielding, the woman who defined a decade of chick-flicks

‘Put People First’ Protest March

Cherwell attended a political rally that called for major changes to the way we now live.

News Roundup: Week 4

Antonia and Marta bring you the news and look back at Eurovision

Album Review: Skepta’s Microphone Champion

Cherwell fails to be impressed by Skepta's new offering

For the Love of Film 10

Ben and Laurence bring us film news and a look at the quirky Coraline and the new Star Trek

iSPY

Sarah Ventress conducts reconnaissance on Britain's most elusive graduate employer

Viva L’Otra Vida

Antonia Burrows investigates the latest Oxford-based charitable venture, an unmissable festival in South Parks

Talking Schiff

Dave McLeod takes a trip with West Wing star Richard Schiff into the hearts and minds of mankind.

News Roundup: Week 3

Cherwell's weekly dose of news and a humorous look at the rest of the paper

Brasenose Arts Festival

Cherwell chats to the people behind BNC Arts Fest

Hacking in Parnassus

Poet Laureate or Professor of Poetry? Minoo Dinshaw engages in the great poetry debate

In Vogue

Charlie Alderwick talks to Alexandra Shulman, the woman who decides what you wear…

Etcetera: Brasenose Arts Festival – Poetry

Etcetera talk to Richard O'Brien and some of the poets who're featuring in Brasenose's arts festival during third week.

Highlights – Rugby Cuppers Final 2009

An opportunity to see some of the highlights from the nail-biting cuppers final between Keble and Teddy Hall.

News Roundup: Week 2

The return of the roundup, featuring the three big stories of the week

For the Love of Film 9

Cherwell's film podcast is back!

55 years and four minutes ago

This day, 55 years ago, saw Sir Roger Bannister become the first man to run the sub-four minute mile. Alison Crawshaw interviews the Oxonian who made history.

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