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.

Culture Victoria Corfield -

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.

Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

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).

Culture Charlie Bailey -

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.

Culture Beatrix Arnold -

Shark Tales Episode 1

Cherwell investigates Oxford's nightlife

Raoul’s Recipes 1: The Cosmopolitan

Learn to make the perfect Cosmopolitan

Curtains Up: The Zoo Story

Cherwell previews the upcoming production of Edward Albee's 'The Zoo Story'

Chris Graham conducts the Oxford Philomusica

Our rookie conductor takes the podium to lead Oxford's finest symphony orchestra

Preview: The Seagull

Cherwell previews the upcoming production of Chekhov's 'The Seagull'. Featuring interviews with the cast and director.

Diary of a Cherwell Girl

Our weekly blog explores the importance of fashion blogging and reveals this week's picks.

Syrian Food: Lifting the Veil

Rebecca Holdsworth travels to Syria to investigate the culinary capital of the Arabic world.

Interview: Bourgeois and Maurice

Cherwell is intrigued by this bizarre neo-cabaret double act.

Romantic Moderns

Cherwell meets the author of Romantic Moderns, Alexandra Harris

Through the medium of belief

Helen Pye talks sabotage, spirit guides and psychic-seeking clergy with Derek Acorah

Time to face the Philomusica

Chris Graham takes to the podium to conduct Oxford's finest symphony orchestra

Interview: Christopher Hitchens

Cherwell shares a taxi ride with the outspoken, eloquent polemicist.

Puppy Party

Libby Derbyshire gets bestial

Yogi Lates

Rachel Boakes goes in search of the perfect post-Christmas activity

Christmas Poems: Tom Cutterham reads ‘Stealing’

Tom Cutterham reads from Carol Ann Duffy's 'Stealing,' anthologised by AQA for

Dear Santa… (part two)

Introducing your new Fashion team with their ideal Christmas parties

Dear Santa… (part one)

Introducing your new Fashion team with their perfect Christmas party

The price of truth – an interview with Oliver August

"The windows were blown out, the news bureau was obliterated, and I was ten floors up"

Christmas poems: Clarissa Pabi reads "Dirty Old Man"

Oxford Poetry Society President Clarissa Pabi reads her poem for the season in the first of Cherwell's Christmas poems

The Podd Couple: Week 8

Ben and Matt dissect the world of film for the last week of Michaelmas

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