Sunday 8th February 2026

Culture

Musical theatre and classic literature: A marriage of two minds?

Musical theatre owes a great debt to the literature of preceding centuries. Often, all we need is one idea to ignite a spark that leads to something greater.
Culture Eva Westenberger -

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 -
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Cooking with Delia – Gnocchi

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Opera – Marriage of Figaro in Camera

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The Great British Makeover

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VIDEO: Students, OUSU and councillors protest against the 38% cut in Oxford County Council's homelessness budget

Cherworld – Oxford fuels discontent

As OUSU condemns the university's fossil fuel investments, Anthony and Anna ask whether Oxford can be expected to stick to purely 'ethical' investments

Cherwell investigates study drugs in Oxford

VIDEO: Are students tempted by study drugs that claim to improve concentration?

Shark Tales – The Return

Toby Mather returns from exile in Siberia to host a special episode of Oxford's answer to Question Time

Nailing the Art of Manicure

Cherwell investigates the growing trend for ever-more adventurous nail art

Have your say – the "Clashing" trend

Clashing colours are in on the catwalk, but can you get away with them in hipster Oxford?

Winter Warming

The chill is setting in - and we're showing you how to stay on-trend while staying toasty!

Cherworld – A Chance in a lifetime

As law firm Clifford Chance introduce a 'CV blind' recruitment process, Anthony and Anna ask whether it is fair for firms to ignore what university you went for when deciding whether to offer you a job

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A fashionista's quick-fire guide to the New Year!

Time to hit the sales!

With red discount signs fluttering and clothes flying off the rails, Cherwell Fashion tries to make sale-shopping a little more organised!

The perfect Christmas jumper

Take a look at our picks of the best Christmas jumpers on the High Street.

Cooking with Delia

Mince pies and mulled wine are the topic of our first 'Cooking with Delia' special

Hot Coffee: Graduate Recruitment

In the final episode of term, Nick and Tom tackle the thorny issue of graduate recruitment and whether firms have an Oxbridge bias

Video Report: Christ Church Regatta

Cherwell report from the annual novices boat race on the Isis

Paradise Lost

MT 13 - Issue 8

Cherworld – Willett do any good?

University minister David Willetts is the target of abuse from protesters whenever he returns to Oxford. Anna and Anthony discuss the merits of this extreme treatment
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