Thursday 12th March 2026

Culture

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.
Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.
Books Manya Singh -

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.
Culture Cherwell Fashion -

Seeped in nostalgia: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ reviewed

Lighthouse Productions' 'Things I Know to Be True' had high expectations to meet. Put frankly, they nailed it.
Culture Charlie Bailey -
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Ready For The Floor?

James Louis Gallagher reviews Hot Chip live at the Carling Academy Hot Chip’s reputation as one of the best live bands on the electro scene...

Quills

After the Moser’s lavish costume drama Dangerous Liaisons in third week, the powdered wigs and buckled shoes return for this gripping production of Quills at the OFS

Review: Dangerous Liaisons

by Frankie Parham *** Beneath all the powdered wigs and tightly strung corsets, 18th century France was bursting with selfish, sex-crazed,...

Wanted: one Alistair Campbell

The REAL election '08I picked up this election leaflet (pictured) outside Frankfurt University the other day. It's from the far-left Party for Social Equality...

Single review: ‘Beautiful Burnout’, Underworld

Underworld is the electronic mastermind duo of Rick Smith and Karl Hyde. 2007 saw them return to the arena of exciting and experimental electronica...

I want to break free

Collections are over, Oxford’s wetter than the North Sea and the transition from Hollyoaks addict to workaholic is not going smoothly. Time to get...

An organ is a gift, and not a right

Changing the law on organ donation to one of presumed consent will mean that we are all organ donors unless we have formally registered...

Job losses with no consultation: education policy the Labour way

The government has decided that it will no longer fund people seeking to do a higher education course at an equivalent level to a...

Interview: Jimmy Carr

Freddie Parton talks to Jimmy Carr about what's in humour, his love of the controversial, and his upcoming UK tour Channel4’s round-faced comedian Jimmy Carr...

Pete’s week

Working terrifies me, so I intend to avoid it forever. I live in constant fear of succumbing; of choking my life away in a...

Restaurant Review: The Big Bang, 124 Walton Street

It is not immediately obvious that this Walton Street gem is a concept restaurant. Yet with all produce sourced from within a twenty mile...

Five Selected for England Students squad

Five Oxford players have been selected to train with the England Students squad in two weeks. Props Kevin Davis and Ricky Lutton (both Linacre),...

Listings 18th-24th Jan

Friday January 18th FILM4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (15) Phoenix 1300, 1830 Alien vs Predator: Requiem (15) Odeon George St. 1330,...

Oxford athlete sets sight on Olympic gold

Before interviewing Hannah Ruddick, I was concerned about my lack of time. I had an essay to hand in for the next day and...

Oxford secure BUSA promotion

BLUES HOCKEY   OXFORD 5 COVENTRY 0  The men’s hockey blues earned promotion from their BUSA league on Wednesday with a convincing 5-0 victory against...

"Coach Keown instills Arsenal philosophy"

THE SITUATION is quite simple. We have three remaining BUSA league matches and three victories will ensure that we are crowned midlands champions. We...

State of play?

Leah Hyslop explores the obstacles facing state school students applying to Oxford A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me the story of...

The Greatest Achievements in Oxford sporting history

1 The 4 minute mile Whilst claims that the feat was considered impossible, even medically dangerous, breaking a world record that had stood for...

Catz escape storms to conquer Hall

St. Catherine’s underlined their championship credentials on Thursday of Oth week with a thumping away win over rivals Teddy Hall. Both sides had to...

Talking about a revolution?

Sara-Christine Gemson encourages students to stand up for what they believe inAt the end of September, the eyes of the world were riveted to...
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