Monday 16th February 2026

Culture

Will 2026 finally kill the clean girl?

The clean girl has become ubiquitous throughout celebrity culture, magazines, and social media in recent years. Her brand prescribes a lifestyle, a kind of idealised minimalism.
Culture Beatrix Arnold -

Nostalgic and sincere: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ in review

Crazy Child Productions staged a genuine and thoughtful adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic.
Culture Jessica Phillips -

Irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny: ‘My Dead Mum’s AI Boyfriend’

Aled is a chatbot, but also, more concerningly, Carrie’s mum’s AI boyfriend.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

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 -
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TT 2013 - Issue 1

Cherworld – Margaret Thatcher and Oxford

Anthony is joined by new presenter Anna Leszkiewicz to discuss Oxford's famous snub to the Iron Lady

Floral Bloom

Subtle. Natural. Spontaneous.

Where imagination becomes reality

Paper. Sketches. Fabrics. Streets.

Minimalisme Blanc&Noir

Discovering simplicity of colours in Blanc&Noir

Cosmopolitan Rush

Living fast, living en vogue

Lessons from Anna Wintour, Pope of the Fashion World

Throughout her extensive career, the Vogue editor-in-chief’s timeless yet on-trend looks have never failed to impress. Here are some of the best - and what we can learn from her ubiquitous style.

Oxford commemorates passing of its Iron Lady

Student Tories travel to London to honour the former Prime Minister, but she continues to divide students as much in death as in life

Port Meadow threatened again

Planning application received for more student housing near Port Meadow

Student Womble runs marathon

St Antony's graduate student raises money for Jesuits in costume

CNB Comment: Margaret Thatcher

In a week of mourning and reflection in the wake of Margaret Thatcher's death, Harriet Smith Hughes meets Oxford students to discuss the life of the ex-Prime Minister

Anya Hindmarch A/W13 at London Fashion Week

With her mesmerising domino display and preoccupation with colours and games, Anya’s latest show recaptures the playfulness of LFW and solidifies her status as one of the greats of British fashion

The Boat Race 2013

Cherwell presents coverage and reaction from the 159th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames

Pick of the week: Floral Dresses

In spite of the chilly March weather, florals are already out in force on the high street - and it’s not hard to see why. Pretty, versatile and wearable all year round, there’s no reason not to invest in a floral dress this spring.

Spring/Summer 2013 Trend: Pastels

Feminine, flattering, and almost good enough to eat, pastels are a fashion staple. This season they’re a key trend, but, as designers from Christopher Kane to Oscar de La Renta have shown us, they’re far from predictable. Thanks to the high street, you don’t have to pay catwalk prices for your sugary spring/summer wardrobe.

Cherworld: the gender gap

Recently released figures reveal that men still outperform women in finals. Sophie and Anthony ask why this discrepancy exists.

Cherworld – Examining the evidence

Sophie and Anthony discuss the dilution of Classics Mods, formerly known as the hardest exams in the world, and debate whether the exam is still the best means of testing intelligence

Blabberwocky – Episode 6

In this penultimate episode, Viccy and Huw do 'Desert Island Books'. There is almost no singing.

About the Town – Episode 5 ‘Party’

Episode 5 asks the general public the most embarrassing thing they have done at a party.

OUSU vote not to propose Israel boycott

A motion requiring delegates to table a motion in support of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement at the forthcoming NUS Conference was defeated on Wednesday at OUSU Council by 69 votes to 10
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