Monday 2nd February 2026

Culture

Dressed the part: Dark academia at Oxford

The style of dark academia, while it helps us to ward off the worst of the seasonal chills, hints at the class politics underpinning the University.

Lighthouse Productions on ‘Lemons’

The team outlined the vision for their debut production: a political, surrealist piece of contemporary theatre.

Breaking free from the Pinterest board

Over the Christmas vac I was lucky enough to attend an exhibition on one of my favourite designers, Vivienne Westwood, at the National Gallery of Victoria.

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.

Interview: Jake’s Progress

Hannah Blyth speaks to the cast and crew of the upcoming production of Jake's Progress

For The Love of Film

Matt Isard looks at how paradise is not always what it seems in The Descendants and how kids should not be given super powers till they are 21 in Chronicle.

Speaking in Tongues – Part 3

The final installment of Rob William's thought provoking play brings more revelations about the troubled individuals in this drama.

Snog Marry Avoid? #4

Xin Fan and Vickie Morrish take the SMAorgasBoard to Narnia this week as the discerning Oxford townspeople give their vote on which CS Lewis creation they most approve of.

Grumpy Old Oxford #2 Oh What a Night

In the second episode of the series our grumpy students discuss the shortcomings of the Oxford nightlife scene.

Interview: Messiah Man

Ruby Riley and Matthew Isard talk to the writers and actors of the new comedy Messiah Man about how the merger of comedy and drama work, and what is the best way to get into writing in Oxford.

What a Wit

Ruby Riley and Bria Thomas talk to the co-directors and lead female of upcoming play Wit.

Cherworld: Hilary Week 3

Two library-related stories this week, eliciting some very passionate opinions from Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee.

Simply Spring

A quick guide to updating your wardrobe for Spring

An exploration into Orpheus In the Underworld

Hannah Blyth speaks to Ben Holder and Julia Sitkotvesky about the production of Offenbach's operetta Orpheus in the Underworld.

Speaking in Tongues – Part 2

In the second part of this radio play further complexities in the lives of this family are revealed, as the children especially struggle with the divided loyalties of love, faith and family.

Men on a Mission

CherwellTV chats to three intrepid undergraduates about their ambitious plans to raise money for the charity Headway. We find out about their motivation, their fundraising plan and their training so far.

Interview: The Hothouse

Hannah Blyth speaks to Jamie MacDonagh, the director of Pinter's 'The Hothouse', and cast members Ruby Thomas and Barnaby White.

Interview: Twelfth Night

Directed by Declan Clowry, Twelfth Night is being performed from the 1st to the 4th of February

We can’t BBelieve it

Rachel Lobley and Helen Tatlow investigate the latest ‘miracle product’ on the British beauty scene

Art Gallery in Oxford

Ruby Riley is taken around the Sarah Wiseman gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Summertown, by its founder Sarah Wiseman.

An Insight Into Celebration

Ruby Riley and Emmanuella Kwenortey talk to the director, producer and cast members of Pinter's Celebration.

Snog Marry Avoid? #3

Xin Fan and Vickie Morrish kick off the new year with a fresh instalment of perky Oxford opinions. Which Romantic composer will our connoisseurs take note of?

Speaking in Tongues – Part 1

The first part of a radio play written, performed and produced by Oxford students and brought to you by Cherwell. The play addresses issues such as family relationships and faith.

Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys

Ruby Riley and Bria Thomas talk to the directors of Stephen Fry's Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys about their new production's controversial themes and beloved author

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