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Review: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Burton’s famous gift for mixing the dark and eerie with the fun and satirical shines through once again.

Charity shop pirates: Is second-hand shopping as sustainable as we think?

We're applying a more-is-more attitude to what ought to be a sustainable resource.

Autumn à la mode

Fake fur and feathers, textured knits and tweeds, boots, black tights, and billowing coats: behold the autumn wardrobe in all its cosiness.

The office siren doesn’t exist

What did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut maybe, or...

Screening the Regency: An exploration of historical costume design

The recent release of the first part of hit Netflix show Bridgerton’s third season...

Oxford – social parasites welcome?

As Oxford prepares to consider applicants' postcodes, we ask if Oxford will ever be able to change its image.

Summer Podcast: Sheldonian Restoration

We spoke to the people involved in the four-year conservation of the Sheldonian's magnificent painted ceiling.

Summer Podcast: George McGavin

We talk to one of the presenters of 'Lost Land of the Jaguar' - an exciting new BBC TV series.

‘Violence and Destitution’ at Campsfield House

Cherwell examines claims of violence at Oxford's local detention centre.

Interview: Fiona Bruce

The BBC journalist talks reality TV, Antiques Roadshow and returning to Oxford

07-08 Arts Roundup

Chris Baraniuk on the highlights of the Oxford music, drama and cinema scenes

Oxfordmania!

The inescapable eccentricities of Oxford life explored in words and pictures.

Said donation protests

Oxford University have just decided to accept a second donation from Syrian arms dealer Wafic Said, prompting protests at the Said Business School

Desert Island Dons

What would your dons get up to stranded on a desert island?

In praise of Desengaño

Jeremy Cliffe discusses the value of cynicism

Interview: Claire Wilcox

Louise Collins talks to the V&A’s Senior Fashion Curator

If you tolerate this

Guy Pewsey investigates the rise and fall of the child star

Summer skin

This season’s swimwear is made for gladitorial glamour and beach combat. Metallics and monochrome in hard lines and cool fabrics make for perfect pool side posing

Peter Bowden

If they’d switched it for a donkey’s scrotum, I’d still have believed it

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