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Must theatre be so dire? Thoughts on the “unworthy scaffold”

If 'art est celare artem' (true art is to conceal art), then theatre is pretty poor art. You ain't fooling me into thinking that's a storm.

Fashion trends: The illusion of choice

Our fashion choices emphasise how our individual styles are limited by the available market, and what fashion magazines and brands declare as ‘in style’.

Art as protest on university campuses

CW: rape. This week, Cornell University has made headlines as prosecutors reopened an investigation into...

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

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

All we want for Christmas…

It's nearly Christmas, and the Cherwell fashion team have dressed up to help you sparkle this Christmas

Paul Roseby on Telling the Truth through the Arts

Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby describes his journey in media.

Restaurant review: The Jam Factory

Naomi Richman reviews the up and coming restaurant 'The Jam Factory'

The Podd Couple: week 7

Matt and Ben take on the film of the year, yes that's the one, do we really have to name it?

Cuppers football: Worcester 1sts v Brasenose 1sts

Worcester 1sts take on Brasenose 1sts for a place in the Cuppers quarter finals.

OUSU elections: Why aren’t Oxford students voting?

Comment asks newly elected OUSU representatives about voter apathy in the recent election

It’ll be lonely (planet) this Xmas

Emily Hawes, with the help of Tony Wheeler, co-founder of “Lonely Planet”, uncovers the top Christmas destinations for grinches and elves alike.

Playing your cards right

Helen Pye talks seances, psychology and calling Lady Di with Britain’s best-loved psychic, Sally Morgan

This Year’s Comebacks

'Great comebacks are not as common as great debuts'

Cherwell Recruitment MT10/HT11

Cherwell is recruiting for Hilary term 2011, to apply go to cherwell.org/ recruitment

Chuckling Spires: A guide to Oxford Comedy

Huw Fullerton takes a tour of Oxford comedy venues

Phaedra’s Love

Declan Clowry looks back at Wadham's Cuppers play entry, 'Phaedra's Love'

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