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Lifestyle stories, including Food. Brunch is a particular love of mine. Between the poached eggs at Brasenose brunch, the coconut pancakes at The Handle Bar Cafe, and huevos rancheros at the Oxford Brunch Bar, there is no shortage of weekend brunch options in Oxford.

Cherwell is Oxford University's oldest student newspaper, independent since 1920.

Nov 27, 2024 · The Norrington Table, which ranked undergraduate colleges by their students’ degree results, has been discontinued by the Conference of Colleges on the grounds that it is not fit for purpose. A spokesperson for the Conference of Colleges told Cherwell: “It was judged that the Norrington Table does not encapsulate the added value given by college […]

Nov 28, 2024 · Anita Okunde. Introduce yourself briefly. I’m a third year PPEist at Magdalen College, and I’m the Treasurer of the Oxford Union. What is the main reason you are running for president?

Feb 14, 2024 · The Eagle and Child, a pub in St Giles renowned for its literary links, has been visited by new owners to discuss details of its upcoming refurbishment and newfound additional purpose as a social hub for the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT).

Feb 25, 2012 · Given that Godber seeks to reach an audience that would not immediately be associated with an institution such as Oxford, perennially accused of elitism, it is perhaps surprising that the student community has displayed such a fondness for his plays, with a successful run of Bouncers in Michaelmas and Teechers this term.

Jan 20, 2024 · Rating: 3/5. Oxford is no stranger to culture wars. We know how little provocation such wars require, so it’s unsurprising that the BBC’s latest Agatha Christie series, Murder is Easy, has managed within a week of its release to precipitate a full-scale conflict.Director Meenu Gaur’s decision to replace the retired policeman of the novel with a Windrush-generation civil servant has been ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Following the success of Bedbugs last year, expectations for Coco Cottam’s newest play were bound to be high.With NUTS, she not only meets these but exceeds them, offering a harrowing portrait of deceit, desire, and the murkiness of morality.The play marks a departure from her previous work, veering into a more plot-driven territory while retaining the strength of character that made Bedbugs ...

Jan 22, 2022 · Even if you’ve never heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda, you’ve likely heard of at least one of his works: In the Heights, Bring it On: The Musical, Hamilton, or the soundtracks to Moana and Encanto. Miranda is undoubtedly a talented creative force, juggling the roles of actor, singer, songwriter, and playwright all at once for certain productions.