Sunday 3rd May 2026

Lifestyle

The cult of radical self-love

You don’t need to understand the mechanics of a triple Axel to be able to see the pure, unfiltered joy on Liu’s face during her victorious Olympic free skate. 

Spring at last

"If you’re feeling happier in the new season, there might be a scientific reason for that."

Making the Most of University Life  

You cannot be in control of the rapid pace of Oxford life, but you can be in control of your own pace,: in control of what you can and can’t take on

Where is the best vegetarian lunch in Oxford? 

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. 

Blind Date: Charlie and Adam

Charlie and Adam discuss battling snakes in Tasmania over gallantly bought drinks

Letter from abroad: Spain and France

Caitlin McLoughlin shares how the year abroad is not just about the food and fiestas.

Hungry for Ho fun

Cherwell Food and Drink searches Oxford to find the perfect noodle

A thistle amongst the roses: to be a lone Scot in Oxford

Emma Leech questions the motives behind setting up national societies

Mindfulness through a camera lens

Sophie Cheng uses photography to focus her perspective on life

Life Divided: crewdates

Jamie Onslow and Nicola Dwornik share differing perspectives on crewdates

Blind Date: Rosie and Tom

Tom and Rosie discuss classical music and Persian history over a drink in Turf Tavern

Cocktail of the week: negroni sbagliato

Julia Alsop shares an indulgent aperitif

Life Divided: bops

Eloise Heath and Charles Pidgeon provide contrasting literary criticisms of bops

Recipe: caprese mac and cheese

Sam Purnell puts an Italian twist on an American classic

Review: The Standard

Emily Beswick discovers Jericho’s best-kept secret

Worthwhile resolutions

Emma Leech encourages students to make realistic and useful resolutions

Letter from abroad: Belgium

Emily Dillistone considers linguistic anomalies in Francophone Belgium

Marxist pigeons: a short guide to Oxford’s city wildlife

Jamie Onslow suggests that students turn off Planet Earth II to experience the real one

Recipe: an alternative pizza experience

Sam Purnell suggests a guilt-free version of a student classic

Food diary: why we all should cook more

Kanak Shah suggests trying a new approach to food in 2017

Review: George Street Social

Emily Beswick visits a haven for price-savvy food fanatics

PTSD rewrote me

Izzy Smith reflects on the way in which PTSD affects her life and her identity

Cocktail of the week: raspberry basil highball

Sam Purnell devises a refreshing cocktail delicious with or without alcohol

Letter from abroad: Vienna

Rebecca Morton explores how Vienna has taken her outside the ‘Oxford Bubble’

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