Culture

Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

Academia has a historic relationship with fashion, both officially and unofficially. The former manifests itself in Oxford’s sub fusc – mounting costs and pressure of tradition aside, it’s at...

No-buy Trinity: A guide to buying less and creating more

For Oxford students, the start of Trinity marks not just the start of the...

Cherubs Grow On Trees: Atmospheric student filmmaking

Making short films is hard. You have anything between two and 20 minutes to...

Cheap cashmere in freezing February

Cashmere is a luxury fibre, warm in winter, sustainable, but you may have been...

Blabberwocky – Episode 2

Viccy and Huw regress to their childhoods and ask, is there ever a time when you're too old for kids' books? Viccy also discovers why penguins no longer talk to her.

Oxford Climate Forum 2013

Cherwell reports from this year's run of the country's largest student-organised climate change conference.

Movies and Shakers – Episode VII

This week, Huw and Hattie get serious as they contemplate 'genuinely upsetting' Oscar Contender 'Amour', before returning to vaguely inappropriate 'humour' when they run out of deep things to say. Also, they consider the merits of student-led Macondo Productions' Oxford-set 'As You Like It' film adaptation.

Cherworld: Oxford’s first world problem

This week, Sophie and Anthony are joined by guest presenter Tom Beardsworth. Does the increase in first class degrees dilute Oxford's prestige?

Cherworld: suing St Hugh’s

Sophie and Anthony discuss the case of Damien Shannon, the postgraduate applicant suing St Hugh's College

Inspired by the catwalk: Floral Bloom

This week’s catwalk look is from VICTORIA, the little sister of the Victoria Beckham main line.

Get graphic!

Cherwell brings you the best of black liquid eye liner

Assange protesters outside Union

Organised in response to the invitation of Julian Assange to address the Oxford Union, protesters gathered outside the gates of the debating chamber on Wednesday evening. Cherwell solicited the opinions of those taking part.

A Long Hard Look At… Food

Will and Robin discuss food in their first episode of Hilary 2013

Behind the Scenes with The Cast & Crew of Angels in America

A behind the scenes interview with the cast and crew of Angels in America during one of their make-up workshops.

Cherworld: the admissions question

In the first episode of Hilary 2013, Sophie and Anthony put the Oxford interview under the microscope

Modern Golden Opulence

Past excessiveness and present minimalism come together to give Modern Golden Opulence.

Inspired by the catwalk: Baroque

This fall fashion looks to the Baroque. Get inspired by rich embroidery, heavy brocades, regal fabrics and lavishness of sumptuous colours that are dominating the D&G, Balmain and Proenza Schouler catwalks. There is only one rule: too much is not enough!

Nailing it: the DIY mini-manicure

Well-groomed nails don’t have to be reserved for weekly-salon goers. Follow these tips to give your express manicure a professional finish, leaving your nails in tiptop shape.

Cherwell Sport – Rugby – New College v Worcester 12/01/2013

Worcester travel to New's grounds for the first meeting of Hilary 2013. Both teams were looking to grab some points for a boost to their top league chances.

Look, but don’t touch

Daniella Shreir explores Unicorn Vintage

‘Tis the Season to Sparkle

This fall is all about glitter! Discover the latest catwalk trends with Tamison O'Connor.

An Interview With The Director & Lead Actor of Electric Man

Electric Man is a new independent film about two guys, Jazz and Wolf, whose lives are changed when a mysterious copy of a comic book arrives at their door.

Photoshoot: Siren

Black and white silhouettes

An Interview With… Double Edge

Anna-Maria Ssemuyaba talks to the directors and cast of Double Edge, a play on at the Burton Taylor Studio in 8th week.