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...

Opinion Amalia Larsson Negi -

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

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

Opinion Freya Robson -

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.

Opinion Hassan Akram -

There really is no smoke without fire

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

Opinion Leo Jones -

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A spectre is haunting Europe

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Celebrity deaths: an insensitive media onslaught?

Olivia Webster reflects on the tragic trend of celebrity deaths, what it says about modern culture and media coverage

I’m taking the 10% giving pledge—and you should too

Rob Pepper details his reasons for subscribing to effective altruism with the Oxford-based charity Giving What We Can

2016 is dead, long live 2017?

Julia Routledge casts her eye back on a profusion of disheartening events in a year of great change

Cocaine’s fundamental flaw

Ellie Lee sees the hypocrisy between some students' ethics and their drug use

The Rise of Evil: a user’s guide

James Lamming on the unscrupulous way to power in the 21st Century

Why Theresa May should call an election in 2017

Maxim Parr-Reid argues that an election in 2017 would benefit the incumbent Conservative Party

Labour has a long way to go, but it is far from disconnected from reality

Alfie Steer disagrees with President Obama's disheartening comments on Corbyn's party

Can Labour win the Copeland by-election?

Maxim Parr-Reid argues that Corbyn's party could be in serious danger in the upcoming by-election

The death of irony: in defence of Giles Coren

Susannah Goldsbrough takes issue with recent criticism levelled at Giles Coren

The Department for Consistent Failure

Matthew Roller argues that the Department for Transport has consistently failed and, in light of the recent rail strikes, must be investigated

Prepare for more political despair in 2017

Although liberals may celebrate the end of 2016, Fred Dimbleby argues that we should prepare for another year of political despair and discord

Interview: Peter Hitchens

John Maier talks to Peter Hitchens about Theresa May, Christian Morality, and his late brother's work

An open letter to Aung San Suu Kyi

Johnny Patterson urges Aung San Suu Kyi to continue her record of supporting human rights and battling oppression when dealing with the developing situation in Rakhine State

Who is to blame for the ‘Post-Truth’ era?

Jonathan Bowering debates how modern society has moved away from truth, and why we must combat that

Labour: Richmond by-election’s biggest loser

Louis McEvoy argues the Richmond Park by-election shows Labour must adopt a clear position on Brexit

Perspectives on Gender

As part of our women's issue guest-edited by Christina Lamb, we asked Oxford women to write about their experience of gender in the University. Here are their responses.

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Opinion

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

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

When I met Peter Mandelson

There really is no smoke without fire

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