Saturday 7th 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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Autumn 2012 Haute Couture Trends

Lila Huizenga takes us through this season's Haute Couture looks.

Style on the Silver Screen

Daniella Shreir takes a look at the mutually beneficial relationship between the fashion and the film industry.

Summer Showers

Charlotte Irwin tells us how to battle against the elements this summer while still looking stylish

Report: Olympic Torch in Oxford

Xin Fan reports from South Park in East Oxford on Monday 9th July as the Olympic Torch procession arrives in the city before the start of the London 2012 Games.

Future Prospects- Catherine Bearder, MEP

Our last interview of the term in the careers series is with Catherine Bearder, Liberal Democrat MEP for the South East of England.

Cherworld: Trinity Week 8

In an end of year Cherworld special, former presenters Beth Mckernan and Robin McGhee join Sophie and Anthony to discuss whether Oxford's 'toff' image is putting people off applying.

Words, Words, Words #3

A book recommendation podcast with members of Oxford's Blackwell Bookshop

A View From The Bridge – Varsity Special!

In a one-off be-sunglass'd extravaganza, the A View From The Bridge team hop over the bridge to Junction just in time for the Varsity Trip's summer launch.

Cherworld: Trinity Week 7

Sophie and Anthony are joined by outgoing editors Rachel Savage and Vicky Lim for a very topical and divisive debate. The Royals: providers of sterling service to the nation, or a bunch of anachronistic freeloaders?

Future Prospects- Dr.Dan Bebber, Earthwatch

This week we talk to Dr.Dan Bebber, Head of Climate Change at the Earthwatch Institute, about working for a non-profit organisation.

Out of the Blue: Sneak Preview

CherwellTV visits the lovely lads from Out of the Blue - Oxford's resident a cappella celebrities - to see what they have in store for us at their New Theatre shows

Off The Shelves Episode 1 – Psychology

Viccy Ibbett joins Blackwells bookseller Tom Ozmond and current Experimental Psychology student, Merabi Chenkeli, to review the latest literature on Psychology

Cherworld: Trinity Week 6

Sophie and Anthony discuss Cherwell's recent investigation into college security, should colleges be doing more to keep us safe and sound?

Harry Potter Charity Hall

Cherwell visits the Harry Potter themed charity Hall at St. Catz. The hall is one of many being organised in different colleges at Oxford by members of the student run charity Travel Aid.

Education for life

Following news of an 82 year old woman gaining a diploma from Oxford, Sophie Jamieson talks to the department director and one of the students at Oxford's Continuing Education department, discussing the importance of adult learning and the opportunities there for undergraduates.

Close Campsfield Demonstration

Cherwell Reports from the latest demonstration outside Campsfield House and talks to some of the Close Campsfield Campaign members.

Snog Marry Avoid? #6: Trinity Special

Xin Fan and Vickie Morrish host a Trinity SMA special featuring six of the sixteenth century's comeliest royal missuses

A View From The Bridge – Trinity Week IV

It's another cold, dank and wet night outside The Bridge, but the punters have plenty of opinions to share on the pressing issues of today. This week we discuss punctuation, the relative merits of teeth and butter, and red chinos.

Interview: Samantha Shannon-Jones

Samantha discusses her recent book deal, the publicity surrounding it and the texts that have inspired her.

About the Town #3

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