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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.

Oxford University has won Europe number one for ‘unicorn’ start-ups

New research has revealed that Oxford alumni have founded eight billion dollar startups

Don’t miss your STOP

Hannah Arndt is full of enthusiasm for a preview of an original student musical

Oxford unites to condemn Trump

Cherwell Broadcasting is here to bring you some of the highlights from the protests against President Donald Trump

News Summmary – Week Two

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Ethics of crowd control under assault

To be clear, there is no sanction for violence that aims directly at undermining the legitimacy of the state, and protesters who eagerly vandalise the storefronts that are the livelihoods of normal people should not be free from justice. But failing to engage directly with the arguments of authoritarian alt-right about how to handle riots permits the ascendancy of genuine extremists

Shark Tales Episode 1 [Season 6]

Shark Tales Episode One

Shark Tales Season 6 [Trailer]

Shark Tales is back for Hilary Term 2017!

Body, beauty and form: on dance and fashion

Natasha McCabe explores the powerful relationship between fashion and dance

1st Week News Summary

CherwellTV takes you through the headlines from First Week.

Pink Week in Oxford

Cherwell Broadcasting speak to Professor Stephen Johnston, leading figure in breast cancer medicine

Think Pink

Inspired by Oxford Pink Week, week 2 HT17, in raising awareness of Breast Cancer

Through the Looking Glass: Benazir Bhutto

Safa Dar paints a colourful picture of Benazir Bhutto taking Oxford by storm

Wavey Garms and stylistic revival

Ellie Siora discusses the rise of Wavey Garms, Generation Y's go to online retailer

Oxpops: Oxford’s views on Trump

Cherwell Broadcasting asks students and the general public about their views on Trump

Fashion and fitness: our unhealthy obsession with a healthy lifestyle

Anoushka Kavanagh looks at the implications of trendy activewear

SPRING PRINTS

This week, Anoushka styled Ebere in colourful prints for some vibrant spring inspiration to lift you out of any January gloom

Top five things to do post collections

Beat the January blues with the top five things to do in Oxford this week

From Dante to jewellery: The Divine Comedy in gold

Rosie Gaunt interviews Oxford graduate Rosh Mahtani, the founder of Alighieri, on her jewellery line inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. Check out Rosh’s creations here: http://www.alighieri.co.uk/

Fifty Shades of Pink

Fresh from Gucci’s pink dream-world SS17 runway show, Jasmin Yang-Spooner considers the history of the colour pink in contemporary fashion and culture

Spring/Summer 2017 – Top 10 Runway Collections, ranked

Lara Drew ranks the top 10 luxury fashion houses' Spring/Summer 2017 runway shows

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