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The art of reaching out to old friends

Coming to university, I realised that the stable, effortless reliability of my friends from home was, all of a sudden, precarious and difficult to maintain.

The only thing missing from this bean was chocolate

If there were a smell I could capture, bottle up, and treasure forever, it would be the toasty and heartening smell of cacao roasting in the morning.

Hidden in plain sight: the bakery behind Oxford’s café counters

You may not know the name, but you have almost certainly eaten the pastry. Does the bakery behind Oxford’s favourite cafés hold its own at the counter?

Why are we so afraid of being bored?

We’ve come to think of boredom as an inevitable but unpleasant gap between activities, or as space to fill, but we’ve stopped seeing that space as worthwhile in itself.

Confessions of a student chef: Daunish Negargar

This week's student chef's pride is as overflowing as his chocolate mug cake

Recipe of the week: Thai Peanut Tofu

Luke Barratt takes us to veggie Valhalla with this very delicious noodle dish

More for me at Edamame

Trina Wilson is spoiled for choice at this relaxed Japanese eatery

Bar Review: Queen’s

“Everyone seemed to know everyone who walked in by their nickname”

How to… go on a crew date

Cherwell Life offers advice on all your most pressing Oxford problems

Creaming Spires TT15 Week 3

This week, one guy discusses the highs and lows of a Bridge night out

#NotGuilty: it’s not just strangers

A contributor to our campaign confronts assault by known acquaintances

Bar Review: St Catz

“Otherwise it’s double the price. What the fuck is that?”

Confessions of a student chef: Tom Barrie

The simple lack of a cheese grater won't stop this culinary artist

Ready, Steady, Cook! Beef and tomato Pot Noodle

James Coppin thinks Pot Noodles are salty and sweet

A let down from Le Kesh

Trina Wilson is unimpressed by the mains, but kudos for trying

Life as a hoarder: thinking inside the box

Christy Callaway-Gale describes the struggles of letting sentimental objects go

Creaming Spires TT15 Week 2

This week, a guy discusses the humour of sex

Diary of a…JCR President

Cherwell peers into the weekly lives of Oxford's most famous characters

How to… successfully go punting

Cherwell Life offers advice on all your most pressing Oxford problems

May Balls: Expectation vs Reality

They're cold, uncomfortable, and the cocktails aren't even that great.

#NotGuilty: Facing sexual antagonism

Christina shares a personal experience in reaction to the #NotGuilty campaign

#NotGuilty: The secret community

An anonymous contributor responds to our #NotGuilty Campaign with a personal motivating experience

Confessions of a student chef: Alys Key

More of an OxSoup than an Oxstew...

Recipe of the week: Sweet Onion Tart

Trina Wilson offers a cheap and summery dish to share

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