Thursday 5th February 2026

Culture

Dressed the part: Dark academia at Oxford

The style of dark academia, while it helps us to ward off the worst of the seasonal chills, hints at the class politics underpinning the University.
Culture Cerys Bennison -

Lighthouse Productions on ‘Lemons’

The team outlined the vision for their debut production: a political, surrealist piece of contemporary theatre.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Breaking free from the Pinterest board

Over the Christmas vac I was lucky enough to attend an exhibition on one of my favourite designers, Vivienne Westwood, at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Culture Victoria Corfield -

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.
Culture Nora Miles -
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Second Look 2nd Week: Wine Tasting

We look at four mid-range bottled treats available at Oddbins and try a few while we're at it.

Cherwell Star: Lauren Benstead

A student composer-arranger on the success of 'Kiddy-Fiddler on the roof'

Interview: David Tang

We speak to the socialite extraordinaire

Interview: Johann Hari

The Independent columnist on Iraq, climate change and blogs

Second Look 1st Wk: Burial at Thebes Exhibition

A new exhibition shows off director Derek Walcott's concept sketches for his dramatic adaptation.

Greenbox: Desperate for Development?

The Green Party City and County Councillor questions Oxford's relentless development drive

The return of the LBD…

Chic doesn't have to be bleak when black is back...

Advice

Your problems addressed by Pembroke chaplain Andrew Teal

Restaurant Review: Gino’s

Can an old Italian favourite of Oxford town rival Jamie's new kid on the block?

Interview: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry talks about his new book and recent inspirational travels around the States.

Cherwell Star: Ben Judah

This summer third year Trinity student Ben Judah took a break from studying politics and decided to go and live it instead.

Speaking with… Ben Judah, correspondent

Cherwell catches up with our foreign correspondent, who visited the Middle East and Georgia during the summer

Malawi

This week, Cherwell explores the Warm Heart of Africa

Street Style

Cherwell points its lenses to the streets, snapping the stylish in their sartorial best.

Second Look 0th Wk: UK Homosexuality

Second Look discusses the regional differences in tolerance towards homosexuals.

Freshers’ Fair

Broadcasting from the Freshers' Fair - want to get involved with Cherwell?

Interview: Victoria Hislop

The writer talks to Cherwell about The Return, Oxford and planning ahead

Just Spraying Around

What is graffiti? Art, or dirt? Inese Smidre takes a look at the wall...

It’s a royal knockout

Cherwell says: The Royal Academy is worth a visit...

Righteous Indignation

Philip Roth writes a new nove on the age-old menaces of sex, death and communism.
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