Sunday 15th June 2025

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...

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

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

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

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

Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

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

Royal visit to Magdalen

Cherwell's video footage of the Queen's visit to Magdalen for their 550th anniversary celebrations.

Girls just wanna have fun?

The rise of trendy feminism in British culture

Greenbox: Has green campaigning lost its edge?

OUSU's Environment and Ethics Officer gives us the low down.

Mirror’s Edge

Video games review for Xbox/PS3.

The Bowden Column

An end-of-term salvo from resident culture columnist Pete Bowden...

What’s on the box this Christmas?

Chrimbo comes but once a year - and brings with it a wealth of telly goodness. What's to look forward to?

Travel: Syria

Cherwell discovers a society of clashes and contradictions in Syria.

Interview: Rick Edwards

Cherwell speaks to multi-talented T4 Presenter, Rick Edwards.

Green Box

OUSU's Environment and Ethics Officer questions whether green campaigning has lost its edge.

Got it Covered: The Green Grocer

In our new series of podcasts on Covered Market businesses, we take a look at one of the fruit and veg sellers.

Get into… Theatre

Whether you’re the next big thing, or more of a behind-the-scenes person, Oxford has the theatre scene that’s right for you.

Travel: South America

Cherwell hits the Gringo Trail

Cherwell Star: Victoria Thwaites

OU Exploration Club 'medical officer' travels a historic route in China

Interview: Vivien Duffield

Cherwell talks to philanthropist and socialite Dame Vivien Duffield.

Restaurant Review: Mario’s

There are plenty of Italian restaurants in Oxford - what makes Mario's special?

Dracula: Review

Ol' toothy is at it again. Cherwell reviews a new adaptation of Transylvania's most famous export...

Shimon Peres protests

Exclusive video footage of the protests at the Israeli president's talk at the Sheldonian

OUSU elections vox pop

Cherwell gets students' opinions on the upcoming OUSU elections

Second Look 5th Wk: Cuppers Drama

Cuppers is coming - Second Look zeroes in on original writing at this year's festival.

Travel: Israel

A look at the fascinating tourist destination behind the headline-grabbing politics

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