Culture
‘The Godfather: Part II’ at 50
The Godfather: Part II is a film about gangsters. It is also a film...
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play...
Cherwell Introduces: Menu3
Joining me this week, are four members of Menu3: Nicole 2nd year biochemist/lead singer,...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
Othello: A New Era of Shakespeare
"This production has chosen to take a step away from this preoccupation with setting and allow the play to speak for itself."
Have A Hot Girl Hilary!
Deborah Ogunnoiki reviews Oloni's sex guide The Big O on how to have a healthy sex life, just in time for 'Hot Girl Hilary'.
Babel, or the Beauty of Multilingualism
Emerald Ace-Acquah reflects on the complexities of language, colonisation, and power, as explored in R. F. Kuang's new novel.
Glass Onion Review: Those ‘Knives’ Need Sharpening
Beatrice Ricketts considers whether the latest mystery film from Netflix lives up to Agatha Christie's novels.
Vivienne Westwood: Cultural Provocateur and True Original
Iseult de Mallet Burgess looks back on the life and work of the late icon, activist, and trailblazer Dame Vivienne Westwood.
“Who am I, and who do I love?”: Neil Bartlett’s adaption of Orlando
Ursula White reviews Neil Bartlett's adaption of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre starring Emma Corrin as Orlando.
The Most Anticipated Albums of 2023
Maeve Hagerty looks to some of the most anticipated albums of 2023, from artists like Samia to A$AP Rocky.
The joy of Spotify’s Discover Weekly
Thomas Bristow talks through the beauty of Spotify's Discover Weekly interface, and how it has changed his music tastes.
Spare – Is Harry’s book another step in the road to a United Republic?
"It is possible, therefore, to feel intensely sorry for Harry, treated as he has been, without forgiving him for this very public falling out with the nation."
Confessions of a Theatre Kid: Debunking The Myth
"This problematic and relentless framing of the theatre kid as marginalised or an 'underdog'... misses the fact that the arts are propped up by privilege."
Christine McVie: Fleetwood Mac’s rock ‘n’ roll romantic
"Charged with hope and joy, aching with romantic wisdom, [McVie's songs] are the songs of a woman who has lived and loved."
“A thrilling look into disjunctive relationships”: Fêtid Review
"Morgan’s multi-faceted script offers a combination of dark comedy and depth which keeps the audience consistently intrigued."
Surrealist Film Review: Fellini’s 8½
"It is where Fellini blurs the lines between fantasy and reality that he has produced an authentic filter of a man’s consciousness."
“Refreshingly ambiguous” – Review of Wishbone
"Wishbone offers an insightful and tender portrayal of the complicated emotions tied up in a relationship".
