Thursday 21st May 2026

Culture

Glamour and gossip: Oxford Fashion Society’s ‘Women in Fashion’

Is there hope for young journalists in the midst of an unemployment crisis, funding cuts to arts-based degrees, and the unknowns of AI? Yes, Julia and Daisy think, but it is by far the hardest time to be a new fashion journalist.

Galliano for the masses (on the Zara sale rack)

The fashion world is mourning the loss of John Galliano. Not a literal death, but something closer to a fall from grace.

Greening the Met Gala through Oxford fashion

With Anna Wintour trotting around New York and cosying up with Lauren Sanchez Bezos,...

Set to bloom: The return of the floral print

“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” So speaks the withering sarcasm of Miranda Priestly in The...

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.

Photoshoot: Tales of Corruption

Fashion goes to Blackbird Leys to explore beauty and corruption

Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 7

Sophie and Anthony clash over a motion at Corpus Christi to create a 'conservative rep' - do students with right of centre views face excessive criticism from their fellow students?

Photoshoot: Into the Black

Brutalism and nature clash in a concrete jungle

Photoshoot:Not Waving, But Drowning

Fashion takes to the bathtub in this Ophelia inspired shoot

Shark Tales recruitment special

Barnaby Fry delves into the gritty world of student journalism on press night at the Cherwell offices

Report: OUSU Elections

With the OUSU Elections now upon us, Rolf Merchant followed two Worcester candidates around their college to discover more about the issues at the heart of these elections.

Report Extra: Mental Arithmetic

Arthur Benjamin, maths professor at Harvey Mudd College in California and self-styled 'mathemagician', came to TEDx Oxford to show his incredible gift of being able to do hard sums in his head. Our reporter gave him a few numbers to square, and asked which the day of the week it was on our editors' birthdays.

Report: TEDx Oxford 2012

Xin Fan goes to TEDx Oxford, the student-run Oxford version of the world-renowned conference format, speaking to leading thinkers and innovators, including pianist James Rhodes and charity icon Camila Batmanghelidjh.

Cherworld: Week 6 Michaelmas

Sophie and Anthony bring you an election special. Should we use our RON? Does anyone know who's running for police commissioner? Is anyone telling the truth when they say they've voted in the OUSU elections?

Movies and Shakers – episode V

This week Huw and Hattie wilfully ignore the thorny Iranian politics of Argo in order to pick it apart cinematically.

Blues fall to Russian might

Hugo Batten recounts the Rugby Blues' thrilling encounter with Russian national team

Cherworld: Michaelmas – Week 5

Following the news that Merton are to adopt an unusual college animal, Sophie and Anthony turn their attention to a pressing matter: are tapirs adorable or hideous?

Report: US Elections 2012

Cherwell reports from five colleges as Oxford students watch the American presidential election unfold on Tuesday 6 November and the morning of Wednesday 7 November, in a race widely thought by commentators to be 'too close to call'.

Movies and Shakers – Episode IV

In a belatedly spooky edition, Huw and Hattie examine the films and collaborators of Tim Burton, including his latest picture Frankenweenie.

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