Culture
The rise of genre fluidity: Is this the death of genre as we know it?
My favourite genre of music: a question I’ve found becoming increasingly difficult to answer over the years, and it’s only now that I’m discovering why. Whilst we may not...
Memory and Narrative in Miguel Gomes’ Tabu
"Now approaching the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, I return to Miguel Gomes’ 2012 feature Tabu."
Review: ‘The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the United States, and the Middle East 1979-2003’ by Steve Coll
Tyrants should only be brought down by their own people; they become martyrs when brought down by foreigners.
Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits
The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach...
The Zutons – You Can Do Anything
Sean Lennon reviews The Zuton's disappointing third album offering
Interview: Noah and the Whale
First Mystery Jets, then Johnny Flynn and now with Noah and the Whale. Cherwell’s rumbling route through the indie pop of South London continues....
Review: California Dreamin’ (Endless)
Out 30 May
Johnny Flynn – A Larum
Traditional folk sound; post-punk attitude
Review: Bodleian Manuscripts Exhibition
Old Schools Quadrangle until 1 November
Trouble in Paradise?
A look at Oxford's garden plays
Best of luck…
... to Matthew Holehouse, former Stu editor, who has been nominated for the only interesting category at the NUS Awards 2008. The results come out on Monday 9 June.
Review: All Tomorrow’s Parties
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, May 16 - 18
Theatre Column: The Set Designer
Designing the set for Spring Awakening
Royworld – Man In The Machine
This is a 'nice' album.
Review: Sex And The City
Out 28 May
Review: Jules et Jim
Out 30 May
Review: An Englishman Abroad
BT Studio, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th week
Review: The Tempest
Worcester Gardens, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th Week