Tuesday 10th 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...

Interview: Paco Erhard

Cherwell interviews the German comedian Paco Erhard about his journey into comedy and his show 'Paco Erhard: Worst. German. Ever', running this week in the Turl Street Kitchen

5th Week in Fashion

Aimée Kwan looks at what's been happening lately in the ever-changing world of fashion!

Cooking with Delia: Chicken Stir-fry

Delia demonstrates how to make a chicken stir-fry, with Otamere Guobardia as her special guest

Oxford University Shakespeare Festival

Cherwell speaks to the director of the Oxford University Shakespeare Festival, and is given access to a rehearsal of A Comedy of Errors, one of the featured plays

Men’s Catwalk Trends

Cherwell speaks to the people of Oxford about men's catwalk trends and the current white-meets-pink look

Vintage Aspirations

Cherwell Fashion Photoshoot: TT Issue 5

Preview: Parade the Musical

Cherwell speaks to the cast and crew of Parade the Musical, opening at the O'Reilly Theatre in sixth week

4th Week in Fashion

Aimée Kwan looks at what's been happening lately in the ever-changing world of fashion!

The Midwich Cuckoos

Cherwell Fashion Photoshoot: TT Issue 4

Folk Revival at St Edmund Hall

Last week St Edmund Hall hosted a Hall Writers folk revival event featuring the renowned folk singer, Shirley Collins

OxHoli 2014

Cherwell went to this year's OxHoli event and spoke to some of those taking part

3rd Week in Fashion

Aimée Kwan looks at what's been happening lately in the ever-changing world of fashion!

Beauty Corner: Hair that’s good enough to eat!

Niluka Kavanagh looks at the DIY way of getting great hair at a fraction of the price!

How We Style: Lace

Though it might seem like a difficult trend to follow, Cherwell Fashion brings you the low-down on the versatility of lace

Brasenose Fashion Show

Cherwell goes behind the scenes of a fashion show at Brasenose, a part of their recent Arts Week.

NUS Referendum

Cherwell talks to the leaders of the 'Yes' and 'No' campaigns in the week coming up to the referendum on whether Oxford should remain in NUS

Kate Moss Topshop Collection

Following the success of the model's return to clothing design, Antonia Whitton tells us about the collection.

Oxford Decides: 2014

The European and local elections are on Thursday, but should you bother voting? Cherwell taps student opinion and meets candidates from all major parties. With MEPs Daniel Hannan and Catherine Bearder, plus a candidate from UKIP's list

Cooking with Delia: Risotto

Delia demonstrates how to make a spring risotto with special guest Abbas Kazmi.

Disco Soup

Cherwell speaks to the participants and organisers of Disco Soup, an event run by Abundance Oxford and Feeding the 5000 to raise awareness about food waste.

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