Thursday 12th February 2026

Culture

Will 2026 finally kill the clean girl?

The clean girl has become ubiquitous throughout celebrity culture, magazines, and social media in recent years. Her brand prescribes a lifestyle, a kind of idealised minimalism.

Nostalgic and sincere: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ in review

Crazy Child Productions staged a genuine and thoughtful adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic.

Irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny: ‘My Dead Mum’s AI Boyfriend’

Aled is a chatbot, but also, more concerningly, Carrie’s mum’s AI boyfriend.

Musical theatre and classic literature: A marriage of two minds?

Musical theatre owes a great debt to the literature of preceding centuries. Often, all we need is one idea to ignite a spark that leads to something greater.

‘Put People First’ Protest March

Cherwell attended a political rally that called for major changes to the way we now live.

News Roundup: Week 4

Antonia and Marta bring you the news and look back at Eurovision

Album Review: Skepta’s Microphone Champion

Cherwell fails to be impressed by Skepta's new offering

For the Love of Film 10

Ben and Laurence bring us film news and a look at the quirky Coraline and the new Star Trek

iSPY

Sarah Ventress conducts reconnaissance on Britain's most elusive graduate employer

Viva L’Otra Vida

Antonia Burrows investigates the latest Oxford-based charitable venture, an unmissable festival in South Parks

Talking Schiff

Dave McLeod takes a trip with West Wing star Richard Schiff into the hearts and minds of mankind.

News Roundup: Week 3

Cherwell's weekly dose of news and a humorous look at the rest of the paper

Brasenose Arts Festival

Cherwell chats to the people behind BNC Arts Fest

Hacking in Parnassus

Poet Laureate or Professor of Poetry? Minoo Dinshaw engages in the great poetry debate

In Vogue

Charlie Alderwick talks to Alexandra Shulman, the woman who decides what you wear…

Etcetera: Brasenose Arts Festival – Poetry

Etcetera talk to Richard O'Brien and some of the poets who're featuring in Brasenose's arts festival during third week.

Highlights – Rugby Cuppers Final 2009

An opportunity to see some of the highlights from the nail-biting cuppers final between Keble and Teddy Hall.

News Roundup: Week 2

The return of the roundup, featuring the three big stories of the week

For the Love of Film 9

Cherwell's film podcast is back!

55 years and four minutes ago

This day, 55 years ago, saw Sir Roger Bannister become the first man to run the sub-four minute mile. Alison Crawshaw interviews the Oxonian who made history.

The Harsh Reality

Charles Alderwick talks to Jodie Harsh, 'drag queen extraordinaire', about sex, drugs and rock 'n roll

Whistle Stop Tour – Wadstock

The Wadham College Entz Girls take Cherwell through the highs and lows of organising Wadham's infamous live music event.

Review: Rodchenko and Popova

We find that there is much to admire in the ashes of the Socialist revolutionary dream

Water way to feel better

Dave McLeod drinks deep from the chalice of self delusion

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