Sunday 8th 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...
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Food, fashion, and escapism in a cost of living crisis

Food costs have been front and centre in newsreels as of recent months, whether...
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Oxford Fashion Gala’s ‘Metamorphosis’ reflects the beauty of change

The Oxford Fashion Gala was back and bigger than ever, with a larger venue,...
Fashion Emma Heagney -

Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

Academia has a historic relationship with fashion, both officially and unofficially. The former manifests...
Fashion Emma Heagney -
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Two cars catch fire on the Iffley Road

A car engine fire this afternoon caused the Iffley Road to close and destroyed a Jeep parked in the next space

Mirror Image

MT13 - Issue 4

Students invent bike lock GPS

Two Oxford graduates have designed an iPhone enabled bike lock called LOCK8 with integrated GPS tracker and alarm

Cherworld – £1000 for a first?

As one Exeter alumnus pledges to donate in proportion to the number of students who get firsts, Anthony and Anna are joined by Exeter finalist Ella Kirsh to discuss the rights and wrongs of academic incentives

Hot Coffee: Bashing Oxbridge

In the second episode of the series, Nick and Tom discuss whether media bashing of Oxbridge has a negative effect

Beauty Corner – The Modern Man

Spa treatments and facial creams aren't just reserved for the female sex. The rise of the male beauty regime has finally reached an all time high.

Univ 24 hour Ergathon

University College Boat Club honour Acer Nethercott and Captain James Townley with a 24 hour rowing machine 'ergathon' - raising £4,070

Debate: Should students support the strike?

Barnaby Raine and Charles Malton debate the merits of a strike by University staff, chaired by Anna Cooban

Witching Hour

MT 2013 - Issue 4

Students occupy Exam Schools

The Revolution will be televised - Cherwell filmed it

Cherworld – a pointless ASsessment?

As the government and Oxford University come to blows over the scrapping of AS Levels, Anthony and Anna debate the merits and drawbacks of sitting exams at 17

The Great Storm: Live Blog!

Cherwell brings you its groundbreaking coverage of the incoming storm

Basic Instinct

MT 2013 - Issue 3

De-mystifying the interview

Cherwell TV tests out sample interview questions on the unsuspecting undergraduate

Hot Coffee: #NoTo16k

In the first episode of the series, Nick and Tom discuss the implications of the furor over the VCs fees comments

Sleeping Beauty

Tried every cream and serum, and still have tired-looking skin? We have some top tips to help you sleep your way to good health.

Anne’s and Exeter in matriculation pranks

St. Anne's and Exeter colleges performed pranks during matriculation photos.

Cherworld – Mr President

Anthony and Anna discuss a Cherwell investigation which shows that men still constitute two-thirds of JCR Presidents in Oxford: is subconscious sexism to blame?

Rebel Yell

This week's fashion shoot, modelled by Alice Evans

Cherworld – the Oxbridge dilemma

For the first episode of term, Anthony and Anna examine the age-old rule preventing applicants from applying to both Oxford and Cambridge — a rule which may apparently breach competition law
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