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Rags to riches: unravelling the stitched up class divide in fashion

Fashion trends come and go as quickly as the seasons change, but is the UK class system still entrenched by these shifts in style? New movements in vintage fashion...

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...

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!)"

Legal eagles spread their rugby wings

Hugo Batten reports on a glorious day out at Iffley as a Rugby Sevens tournament proves an unexpected treat

Interview: Mo Farah

British world-record breaker, runner and Olympic medal hopeful

Words, Words, Words #1

A book recommendation podcast with members of Oxford's Blackwell Bookshop

Cherworld: Trinity Week 1

Robin and Sophie are back for Trinity, discussing this week's investigation into the growing number of British students heading abroad for their higher education. Is the UK falling behind their international competitors?

Films on Friday #1 ‘Herman and Harold: The Art Collector’

This brilliant stop frame animation, by Richard Keen, is the first entry in our new short film competition

Beauty, inside-out!

We interview nutritional therapist Matthew Reay on a natural approach to beauty.

Fashion Feminism?

Charlotte Irwin goes all Germaine Greer on us as she visits Amanda Wakeley’s show at Bath’s Fashion Week

Pretty in pink

Charlotte Irwin explores the many shades of girly on offer this spring

Lewis-Duncan Weedon at London Fashion Week

Shiyin Cindy Lin tells us about the designer following his A/W 2012 show at London Fashion Week

Report: Oxford Forum for International Development 2012

Rachel Savage meets the movers and shakers at the forefront of international development and policy, speaking to leading figures including Tim Harford and Sir Graeme Lamb.

Snog Marry Avoid? #5

Xin Fan and Vickie Morrish travel to the ends of Broad Street as they chart current opinion on which of Balliol, Wadham, and Pembroke's founders fly fine or flounder.

Fashion Editor let loose in London

Charlotte Irwin lets us in on her experiences of the other side of London Fashion Week 2012

Quaintrelle Anarchist

AERYNN interviews student Isabelle Crossley of Pembroke College about her online business, Quaintrelle Anarchist

London Fashion Week: Danish Wekeel’s ‘Draped Modern Kouroi’

Adi David gives us his thoughts on this new designer's first 'wearable' collection

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