Culture

Common threads: Historical fashion and its lessons for our time

When we think of historical fashion, images of towering wigs, tight-laced corsets, heavy brocades and voluminous skirts often spring to mind – ornate, impractical, and rooted firmly in the unenlightened...

Fashion Charis Patterson -

Food, fashion, and escapism in a cost of living crisis

Food costs have been front and centre in newsreels as of recent months, whether...

Fashion Charlie Bowden and Tara Earley -

Oxford Fashion Gala’s ‘Metamorphosis’ reflects the beauty of change

The Oxford Fashion Gala was back and bigger than ever, with a larger venue,...

Fashion Emma Heagney -

Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

Academia has a historic relationship with fashion, both officially and unofficially. The former manifests...

Fashion Emma Heagney -

Latest

Blooming Marvellous!

Fantastic florals to put a spring in your step

For The Love of Film #5

Cherwell dissects Slumdog millionaire and takes a cheeky peek at the Oscar nomnations in a new episode of our regular film bonanza.

Demure vs the Cure

Girly versus grunge

Interview: Leonardo DiCaprio

Josh Williams meets Hollwood's hottest ticket for a chat about Revolutionary Road and his reunion with Kate Winslet.

Castro, Che and Obama

Cherwell considers Cuba in light of recent events.

Far Cry 2 review

We review gaming's first 'africa-sim'

Shoes glorious shoes!

Be loud and proud with your shoe sense

Interview: Tim Brabants

A chat with the Olympic-winning canoeist

Interview: Emmy the Great

Sweet Valley High, destructive relationships and Emmy the Great's debut album...

Gaza Demonstration in Oxford

Cherwell talks to those involved in the recent protest against the Israeli actions in Gaza.

Pictures for Peace?

A discussion with the founder of Israeli/Palestinian peace project, Face2Face and a consideration of its relevance in the light of recent events.

Winter Warmers

Baby, it's cold outside...

The OSPL Talent Awards 2009

OSPL, publishers of Cherwell, Isis and Etcetera, are holding a talent competition in association with The Corner Club - read this to find out how to enter and what's up for grabs!