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Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits

The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach and the creation of his portraits in the 1950s and 1960s. As a young Jewish...

The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue

'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'

Mistakes and Markers of Time

"It's very easy to criticise and cringe at old pictures of yourself, wondering how your mum ever let you leave the house in your most treasured white ripped ‘joni jeans’"

The Oxford Fashion Gala is Back!

"After an incredible sold-out 2023 show, The Oxford Fashion Gala is back for 2024, so get the date in your diary (W3 TT24!)"

The Holy Trinity of women’s leg wear this summer

"In a moment of divine inspiration, I googled this years predicted fashion trends before I hit the January sales, in the hope that this year my outfits might be both cheap and trendy."

Hertfordians begin Oxford to Venice fundraising bike-ride

Staff, students and alumni from Hertford College have embarked on a 700-mile ride from Oxford to Venice, which has so far raised over £250k in student support

Cherwell tries: Parkour

Cherwell sends a chronically unfit reporter to give Parkour a try

Zorb football

Cherwell reports on a Zorb football event organised by RAG

Catwalk to Closet: Tutti Fruity

We look at how to channel the season's hottest runway trends

Suit and Tie: Bags

Jack Davies explores the most notable menswear trends of the season

Who do you dress for?

Cherwell's fashion team discusses the motivation for our fashion choices

Suit and Tie: Summer Trends

Jack Davies explores the most notable menswear trends of the season

Feminism in Fashion

Cherwell's fashion team discusses the role fashion plays in feminism

Interview: Plum Sykes

Vogue Contributing Editor and author Plum Sykes talks to Leah Hendre about Oxford and the life of a fashionista

Shark Tales – Series 3 – Episode 5

Alexander Fox and Tess Colley return to Park End Street for the last time this year, and the last time ever, to hear about the Gold Rush, Oxford memories and plenty of licking.

Confessions of an Oxford Student

Things getting frisky: Cherwell conducted an anonymous survey and here are the results. REAL CONFESSIONS by Oxford University students

First year exhibition at the Ruskin

Cherwell reports on the Ruskin School of Art's first year exhibition, asking artists and viewers about the artwork

Summer Eights 2014

Cherwell interviews rowers and spectators at the last day of Summer Eights 2014

6th Week in Fashion

Aimée Kwan looks at what's been happening lately in the ever-changing world of fashion!

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