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Oxford outperforms UK tourism as university attractions hit record highs

News Anisha Mohammed -
Visitor numbers to Oxford’s major attractions have risen sharply, outpacing national trends and reinforcing the city’s position as one of the UK’s most resilient tourism hubs.

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Features

‘The only woman in Hall’: Gender and college governance

Ruby Barenberg and Hattie Simpson -
When Baroness Alexandra Freeman became Principal of Hertford College last month, she did not initially realise she was the first woman to hold the role.

The independent cinema battling Oriel College to stay open

Beatrix Arnold and Stanley Smith -
With the threat of an unrenewed lease from Oriel College, the Ultimate Picture Palace is appealing to the community at large for support.

War within earshot: A year abroad in Jordan

Sofia O'Casey -
A large part of my decision to study Arabic is owed to my father’s passing. Having now experienced life in the Middle East, including its wars, I now understand him far more than I ever could have anticipated.

Bridging the gap? Oxford’s fight against wealth inequality

Leo Jones -
The life of a student is rarely one of luxury. Pot Noodles for dinner, Vinted bids in place of new clothes, and the widely-prized Tesco Clubcard have become small but vital saving graces as the cost of living in the UK continues to soar.

Remembering Jaipal Singh Munda, an Adivasi pioneer

Sofia Mollona -
Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, visited St John’s College on 23rd January to pay tribute to his ancestor, Jaipal Singh Munda, who graduated from the University of Oxford in 1926.

‘Having sex with University Challenge on in the background’: The Sextigation 2026

Cherwell Features Section Editors -
Welcome all to the fifth annual Sextigation. Just like the boyfriend you need to get rid of, it’s a little late for Valentine's Day.

Profiles

‘There’s a difference between impartiality and neutrality’: Lewis Goodall on politics, podcasting, and the prime minister

Stanley Smith -
Organisations like the BBC have "a completely hollow view of impartiality", says Lewis Goodall, host of The News Agents.

Professor Lee White: ‘I’d rather face Boko Haram terrorists than climate negotiations’

Isaac Gavaghan -
Professor Lee White – a conservationist, scientist, and politician – does not like talking about himself. White came to Oxford to deliver a lecture, at which I learned almost nothing about Lee and a great deal about the trees found in the Gabonese rainforest.

Dr Merritt Moore: ‘Get ready for the emotional roller coaster of failing a lot’

Sophie Price -
Dr Merritt Moore is a Harvard alumna and Oxford DPhil graduate who has successfully navigated a career as a quantum physicist and robotics specialist, whilst also performing as a professional ballerina with Zurich, Boston, and English National Ballet.

In Conversation with Paul Kingsnorth

David James Binns -
Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer and perhaps the most astute critic of technology’s impact on society writing today.

Culture

Does ‘Euphoria’ no longer speak to our generation?

Emma Heagney -
Should I have been watching Euphoria’s first season as an innocent, bright-eyed 14-year-old? Probably not. At the time, I thought that the chaotic lives of the characters were what I could hesitantly expect as I got older. Little did I know that I was actually destined to be a...

Bridging Communities: Vocatio:Responsio’s Liverpool Tour

Evelyn Lambert -
Vocatio:Responsio, meaning Call:Response in Latin, is an early music ensemble founded and directed by the Merseyside-based violinist Samuel Oliver-Sherry, a current third year music student at St Anne’s College. The group seeks to make classical concerts both enjoyable and accessible, and encourage their audiences to engage critically with their...

‘Comedy is very deceptive’: Seán Carey on ‘Operation Mincemeat’

Hattie Simpson -
As a history student, you occasionally come across stories so strange they feel almost fictional. Operation Mincemeat is one of them.

‘People are so hungry to create together’: Lisa Ko on going analogue, crafting, and writing the future

Abigail Lakeland -
It’s 11:02am in New York when Lisa Ko appears on the video call. In Oxford, the sun is almost down.

Life

Where is the best vegetarian lunch in Oxford? 

Nora Miles -
For those of us still hung up about the loss of Leon, the answer to the question of where to find a quick, high-quality vegetarian lunch may not be an obvious one. This week, I set out to find out. 

On being an introvert

Maggie Patmore -
I could not understand how so many people seemed to be having the time of their lives with people they barely knew

An amateur’s guide to being chronically ill at university

Sophie Price -
In a job interview, I could describe myself as "resilient”, “adept at multitasking”, and “highly organised”. What is yet to be a LinkedIn badge is actually my most developed competency: running a 24/7 biological systems management operation from my jeans pocket, with death as the price for quitting. Oxford...

Flânerie for Two: On the Lost Art of Doing Nothing Together

Sahana Narayan -
“Order of operations, vacuum first or last when cleaning your apartment?” The question comes sandwiched between a diatribe about a paper that is begging to be written but hasn’t progressed beyond a few measly bullet points and a rather comical story about a blind date and far too much...

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