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Must theatre be so dire? Thoughts on the “unworthy scaffold”

If 'art est celare artem' (true art is to conceal art), then theatre is pretty poor art. You ain't fooling me into thinking that's a storm.

Fashion trends: The illusion of choice

Our fashion choices emphasise how our individual styles are limited by the available market, and what fashion magazines and brands declare as ‘in style’.

Art as protest on university campuses

CW: rape. This week, Cornell University has made headlines as prosecutors reopened an investigation into...

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

Booze Cruise: Balliol Combine Harvester

Balliol's 'Combine Harvester' is as lethal as it sounds

London Proud

Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey’s contribution - to fashion, music, charity, and the LQBTQ+ community- is priceless.

Adwoa Aboah: Dreamgirl

Adwoa Aboah is one of the best role models that the fashion industry has ever produced.

Diversity at Men’s Fashion Week

Baby steps towards diversity are being made at Men's Fashion Week.

Jorja Smith review – euphoric, intense and soulful

Jorja is a vocal powerhouse for a new generation.

The Cherry Orchard review – ‘poignant moments underscored by fantastic music’

Cesca Echlin enjoys a production that picks apart class and generation divides

The beach and the Bod

Online culture bridges geographically divided identity.

The same old Valentine’s Day dinners are sickening

There are only so many ways of spending your Valentine's Day meals

Makeup as personal empowerment?

Makeup: empowering or a 'waste' of time?

Booze cruise: Corpus Christi Beer Cellar

The Pelican and the Tortoise are iconic

Lacrosse Blues miss out on league title to Cambridge

The Women’s Blues were edged out by Cambridge in this title decider that also served as a Varsity warm-up.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Whether Brandy Melville is selling clothes or unobtainable ideas doesn't matter, because they only come in one size

St John’s thrash Exeter in a JCR Prem goal fest

Plenty of goals were scored in the Monday afternoon clash

A long way home

Living 10,000 miles away can be both a blessing and a curse

Cambridge edge out netball Blues

Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for the Dark Blues to take away with them

Only two black finalists awarded firsts in 2017

Black people and women achieved a lower percentage of firsts than their white, male counterparts.

Fashion in 280 characters or fewer

Fashion has found a new, but questionable form of communication

Recipe Corner: student kitchens

Despite their size, student kitchens can develop valuable culinary skills

Why does Marc Jacobs keep messing up?

The highs and lows of Marc Jacobs: the man and the monster he has created.

The Renaissance

Cherwell Fashion reflects upon the artistic reach of the Renaissance in modern fashion.

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