Culture

Must theatre be so dire? Thoughts on the “unworthy scaffold”

If 'art est celare artem' (true art is to conceal art), then theatre is pretty poor art. You ain't fooling me into thinking that's a storm.

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Fashion trends: The illusion of choice

Our fashion choices emphasise how our individual styles are limited by the available market, and what fashion magazines and brands declare as ‘in style’.

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Art as protest on university campuses

CW: rape. This week, Cornell University has made headlines as prosecutors reopened an investigation into...

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The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

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Dracula: Review

Ol' toothy is at it again. Cherwell reviews a new adaptation of Transylvania's most famous export...

Shimon Peres protests

Exclusive video footage of the protests at the Israeli president's talk at the Sheldonian

OUSU elections vox pop

Cherwell gets students' opinions on the upcoming OUSU elections

Second Look 5th Wk: Cuppers Drama

Cuppers is coming - Second Look zeroes in on original writing at this year's festival.

Travel: Israel

A look at the fascinating tourist destination behind the headline-grabbing politics

Restaurant Review: Oxford Organic Burger Company

Cherwell joins the burger revolution

Interview: Quentin Blake

Cherwell talks Dahl and Dickens with Britain's best-loved author

If these walls could talk

We get our hands dirty with Oxford's bathroom grafitti

For the Love of Film: 3

Ben and Guy take their third weekly whiz through the world of Film (and personal fantasy)...

Musical Interlude: Stornoway

Speaking to and hearing music from a set of fantastic local musicians who go by the name 'Stornoway'...

Get into… journalism

If you are considering getting involved in media in Oxford, the choices can be overwhelming. Use Cherwell's guide to avoid the pitfalls of libel, poor design and bad photos...