Wednesday 25th February 2026

Culture

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Remembrance, resilience, and reflection: Lubomyr Melnyk, the ‘continuous music’ pioneer

On the 23rd and 24th February, the Ukrainian composer and pianist, Lubomyr Melnyk, returns to Oxford for a performance at New College.

Techno, tragedy, and medieval monologuing: ‘Brew Hill’ in conversation

Pecadillo Productions’ ‘Brew Hill’ watches the deterioration of the romance between Nat (Trixie Smith) and Gordon (Jem Hunter).

Will 2026 finally kill the clean girl?

The clean girl has become ubiquitous throughout celebrity culture, magazines, and social media in recent years. Her brand prescribes a lifestyle, a kind of idealised minimalism.

Fashion Team Profile: Roxanne

Q & A with Cherwell's brand new fashion team!

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Adam Scott Taylor investigates the effect of the internet on charity work

Shark Tales Episode 4

In the last installment of Hilary, Barnaby takes a final trip to Park End in order to bring you another snapshot of Oxford's nightlife.

Everybody’s gone surfin’

Lizzy Greene investigates CouchSurfing, a completely new kind of online surfing

Dream of Cowley-fornication

Cherwell sexplores Oxford's underground world of sex shops, strip clubs and student screws

Schiff stops playing politics

Robin McGhee and Evie Deavall talk peace in the Middle East and letters from Hilary Clinton with Richard Schiff

Making Friends with Chaos

Xenia Elsaesser leads Cherwell through the ups and downs of starting a magazine in Bolivia

You’ve got to be tool to be kind

Agnes Arnold-Forster speaks to Dr. Sandra Scott about equality, integrity and Rick Edwards

Lady of Le Manoir

Alexandra Moss spends the day glazing and garnishing at Raymond Blanc's Michelin-starred restaurant

The absolute eBane of my life

Rebecca Holdsworth discovers the true cost and sleepless nights of an eBay addiction

Cherworld Week 7

Amazing Grace? Cherworld takes on one of Oxford's more controversial traditions

Thought for Week 8: Stephen Fry

In our last sermonising spiel of Hilary, Cherwell takes a look back at the undergraduate career of Stephen Fry

Raoul’s Recipes Episode 5: The Bloody Mary

Jack takes us through how to make a Bloody Mary

Curtains Up: The Oxford Revue Talks To Strangers

Cherwell previews the new comedy production

Thought for Week 7: Talk Talk

When did we forget how to talk? Concepta Cassar contemplates conversation

Cherwell: Join the Revolution

Cherwell is now recruiting for Trinity Term '11

Shark Tales Episode 3

This week Barnaby asks what Oxford's Wednesday night revelers think of the important problems facing the world today... as ever their answers show the rare intelligence and insight characteristic of Oxford's finest

Sweet dreams are made of this…

Cherwell Fashion's take on cosy sleepwear

That 70’s Style…

Cherwell Fashion takes a look at the ultimate trend this Spring: retro 70's style.

DIY Fashion

Our Fashion team gets creative with some basics and shows how style on a budget doesn't have to be boring!

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