In 1962, Edward Anthony wrote: “Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo”. The Oxford-based author Richard Churchill seems to desire a similar effect with his self-published poetry collection Sketches from a Curious Mind (2025), the first full anthology of his poems. The […] The post Review: Sketches from a Curious Mind appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case, which was filed last month, concerns Aviva’s alleged breach of contract through failing to pay out for losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic. The claim will be heard in the Commercial Court, a specialist court of the High Court of Justice. […] The post Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford Union on behalf of Susan Abulhawa, Palestinian-American writer and activist. According to ELSC, the Union carried out “unlawful and unethical editing [of] the recording of her speech at the Oxford Union in a November 2024 debate”. Abulhawa attended the Union as […] The post Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Baldur’s Gate 3 didn’t just crash into the gaming world—it kicked in the tavern doors, downed a health potion, and made everyone fall in love with turn-based RPGs again. Larian Studios pulled off a near-miracle: making a Dungeons & Dragons game that’s both accessible to new players and a love letter to the lore-obsessed veterans. But how […] The post What Baldur’s Gate 3 Gets Right (and Wrong) About Faerûn Lore appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Maya Rybin speaks to Night School, Oxford's up-and-coming new DJ collective, about their experiences, influences, and plans for the future.| Cherwell
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn’t just about karts, items, and chaotic banana-related betrayals—it’s also a subtle personality test disguised as a racing game. Your go-to character is a window into your soul (or at least your racing strategy). Are you a speed demon? A chaos gremlin? A cool-headed pro who knows how to time a […] The post What Your Favourite Mario Kart 8 Character Says About You appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
It often feels as if the so-called ‘Oxford bubble’ is full of binaries: commoners and scholars, undergraduate and postgraduate, town and gown. These dualities are neatly emblematised through the medium of fashion – not only through our academic gowns and sub fusc, but through other, more implicit, rules of dress. A friend recently pointed out […] The post Styling by the book: Oxford’s secret fashion rules appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
★★★⯪☆ If there is one word to describe Karen Hall’s Delusions and Grandeur, it is anxious. The one-hour solo cello comedy show is filled with anxiety, existential dread, and uncertainty. As she rightfully points out, that is the life of a professional musician. The human brain will forget around 80% of what it hears within […] The post ‘Delusions and Grandeur’ at the Fringe appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Balancing coursework, social life, part-time jobs, and maybe the occasional existential crisis is enough on its own. Add in the cost of gaming subscriptions, in-app purchases, and DLCs, and suddenly being a student gamer feels like a luxury lifestyle. But what if there was a way to keep your gaming life alive without linking your […] The post Why a Razer Gold card is the ultimate student-friendly way to pay for games appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell