Culture
Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits
The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach and the creation of his portraits in the 1950s and 1960s. As a young Jewish...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Mistakes and Markers of Time
"It's very easy to criticise and cringe at old pictures of yourself, wondering how your mum ever let you leave the house in your most treasured white ripped ‘joni jeans’"
The Oxford Fashion Gala is Back!
"After an incredible sold-out 2023 show, The Oxford Fashion Gala is back for 2024, so get the date in your diary (W3 TT24!)"
The Holy Trinity of women’s leg wear this summer
"In a moment of divine inspiration, I googled this years predicted fashion trends before I hit the January sales, in the hope that this year my outfits might be both cheap and trendy."
Cherwell History Pt 6 – A Near Death Experience
A series of unfortunate events threatens the paper’s survival
Cherwell History Pt 5 – Office Space
The paper becomes embroiled in scandal and loses its home
Cherwell History Pt 4 – ‘The Cherwell Renaissance’
A struggling publication is resurrected in a new form
Cherwell History Pt 3 – The Early Paper
A fledgling paper defends its independence in the chaos of the interwar years
Cherwell History Pt 2 – Two Rivers, Two Publications
Nearly a century of rivalry begins between the Cherwell and The Isis
Cherwell History Pt 1 – The Founders
From the trenches of the First World War to the quads of Oxford
Cherwells aplenty at London Fashion Week
I work at Cherwell, I row down the Cherwell, I live by the Cherwell, and now I could also own a Cherwell. Theoretically speaking. Could Kate Moss boast as much?
4 Ways to Celebrate Organic Beauty Week
Although Organic Beauty Week began on 19th September, there's still plenty of time to explore what's on offer. Cherwell Fashion explores the possibilities.
Danilo Venturi: “Not caring about fashion is like not voting”
Alice Demurtas discusses the politics of fashion with Danilo Venturi, the dean of Polimoda, one of the world's most famous fashion schools.
Scent and Sense
Oli Williams, the blogger behind www.filmfoodfragrance.wordpress.com, explores the effect of smell and perfume on the human psyche.
What’s The Big Issue: The Best Fashion Magazines of October 2016
As part of a new series, Ebere Nweze reviews Britain’s most popular monthly fashion magazines to find out which are worth sacrificing a trip to Hassan’s for and which should stay firmly on the shelf. This month, she reviews the October issues* of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and Glamour.
Keep off the Grass: Clubbing in Oxford
Oxford's independent fresher's guide takes you round the city's best clubs
Active Oxford
Cherwell speaks to campaigners from student activist groups from all over Oxford to see what items are on the social justice agenda.
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