Saturday 2nd May 2026

Opinion

Both rags and riches: Social media is heightening Oxford’s class disparities

According to the University of Oxford’s admissions data, in 2024, 14.5% of students admitted were from the most socio-economically deprived areas in the UK. Many students at the University...

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem 

Gossiping is an innately human pastime, existing long before our generation, and a beloved...

When I met Peter Mandelson

In October 2024, during the Oxford Chancellor election, one of my responsibilities as Deputy Editor of Profiles at Cherwell was to interview Peter (then Lord) Mandelson, who was among the five frontrunners contesting the election.

There really is no smoke without fire

Preoccupation with one’s appearance is to be expected when starting at University. New wardrobes...

Chris Grayling has really outdone himself this time!

Chris Grayling has awarded a freight ferry contract… to a company that owns no ferries.

The money behind the St Peter’s Perrodo Project: meet the Perrodo family

The Perrodo family's environmental and human rights record is more than dubious: is the moral cost of such donations worth the money?

Who cares about sustainability?

How big brands are doing the absolute minimum

Homelessness is not just for Christmas

Attention must be given to the problem of homelessness all year round if the issue is to be tackled.

Fur and the necessity of consumer engagement

When it comes to fashion, there are often no “good” choices.

Does Tumblr’s porn ban actually make the site safer for anyone?

Tumblr's porn ban fails to address the real issues

Why the “stupid woman” palaver is just a storm in a teacup

The attention attracted by Corbyn's alleged comments only demonstrate misguided journalistic priorities

What’s next for Theresa May?

Major constitutional changes must not be carried out without adequate support

If Merkel Says Auf wiedersehen, what’s Next for Germany?

The German people must decide what they want, and whether the CDU will be able to provide it, whoever leads them.

Is University really worth it?

Should the ‘crackdown’ on degrees filter out 'unworthy' courses and universities and ensure that young people are not being mis-sold degrees at £9250 a year when another route would serve them best?

Banishing elitist traditions, de-mystifying applications, and peer support

Three students weigh in on how to tackle Oxbridge's access problem

Airbrushing is a practice that reinforces unattainable societal norms

Jameela Jamil is right: airbrushing does nothing but make us miserable, it should be banned

Oxbridge must take responsibility for ‘systemic’ access issues

A centralised admissions system and greater contextualisation could offer a solution

To include the excluded

An exploration of the history of female students at Oxford

We are all complicit in climate change

We can’t afford to leave taking action to others

Is it time for Theresa May to be binned?

In light of the wave of minister resignations and possible no confidence vote, is it time for Theresa May to go?

Chinese Studies needs a radical rethink

We need to look at the cause of the high suspension rate

Wearing a thong is never consent

The Irish rape trial reveals the flaws in our definition of sexual assault

Club closures: a battle worth fighting

Perhaps many of us have suffered the below-standard night in every place available, but should they disappear for good Oxford will be at a loss

Wang Dan – “There are a lot of lies about true democracy”

The dissident and activist talks about democracy in contemporary China

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