Culture

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.

Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.

Books Manya Singh -

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.

Culture Cherwell Fashion -

Seeped in nostalgia: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ reviewed

Lighthouse Productions' 'Things I Know to Be True' had high expectations to meet. Put frankly, they nailed it.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

Shakespeare al fresco

David Marchington braves the cold for this Coriolanus adaptation

Spotlight: Gender

Matt Roberts struggles with being put in a dress.

Review: Cashiered

Aurelia Vandamme is drawn into gender identity and the civil war.

Review: Phantom of the Opera

Ruari Clark is stunned by the O'Reilly's sell out show.

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

Naomi Gee talks to Nabeel Qureshi about faith

Poetry Bites: HT16 week 5

Lindsay Tocik writes about family, the fight between light and dark and flying

Is This Art? Minecraft

Naomi Gee argues the case for video games.

Review: My Brilliant Friend

Sophie Taylor revels in the sentimentality of the novelist Elena Ferrante

Harper Lee: lessons after death

Naomi Gee comments on the tapestry of human imperfection Harper Lee beautifully crafted in her work and the impact of the loss of this great writer.

Call Off The Heist?

Olivia Sung is thrilled to preview 'Triple 9', the finest heist film since 'Heat'

Culture Corner: Blake Morrison

Ben Ray looks to the coast and beyond in ‘poetry from the edge’

Britishness seen from the outside

Sasha Kasoff discusses the cultural similarities and differences between the UK and the USA

Reassessing Mr Kubrick

Daniel Kodsi re-evaluates one of the auteur's canonical films

Identity is as fluid as silk

Olivia Sung enjoys The Danish Girl’s materiality

Shia LaBoeuf is in a lift

But is it art?

Review: Yuck – Stranger Things

Ellen Peirson-Hagger is unimpressed by Yuck's latest album

Review: Kanye West — The Life of Pablo

Tom Barrie doesn't fall for Kanye's latest Tidal wave of ego

An evening of Illuminations in Iffley

Sophie Jordan watches Corona Strings take on Britten

The Coral: always getting proggier

Ellen Peirson-Hagger talks psychedelia, books and hunger with keys-player Nick Power

The art of creating the past

Daniel Kodsi muses on escapism and the nature of literary, historical and personal truths

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