Culture

From cloisters to concrete: Oxford’s architectural evolution

As a proud member of one of Oxford’s younger colleges – one that didn’t make it into the set of Saltburn – the magnetic pull of the old Oxford...

Adolescence: Can TV spark radical change in young men?

Adolescence is just another example of art acting as a conversation piece. The recent...

Hand over Heart

"So bite the heel that walked you home in the rain"

Oxide Radio is a breath of fresh, musical air

"This free station is worth a listen"

Awards don’t matter

Sam Joyce argues that movie awards are much ado about nothing

Review: The Imitation Game

Joe Holt finds this an unflinching, enthralling portrayal of a national hero

Reviews: Orlando

We review Orlando as played by a man and by a woman

Review: Regeneration

Fergus Morgan is thoroughly impressed by this adaptation of Pat Barker's trilogy of WW1 novels

Preview: Assassins

Anastasia Gilfillan previews this controversial Sondheim musical

Everything in moderation… including moderation

Naomi Polonsky takes a look at enduring attitudes to booze through the ages

Picks of the Week MT14 Wk6

Cherwell brings you the best of this week's gigs, plays and events

Milestones: Prohibition

Isaac Goodwin explores the lasting effects of America's successful temperance movement

Preview: The Crucible

Fergus Morgan previews Arthur Miller's classic dramatisation of the Salem Witch Trials, ahead of its 7th Week run at St Hilda's

Preview: The Oxford Revue’s Christmas Party

We get an early look at a night of fun, festivity and hilarious comedic talent

Review: Monkey Bars

Rose Sykes finds a lot to enjoy in Chris Goode's acclaimed play

Frustration over OUSU elections

With only a few hours before voting closes, students have expressed confusion over the online voting system and the lack of hustings videos available to students

Review: The Drop

Tom Graham finds James Gandolfini's last completed feature film a mixed bag, though the late actor impresses.

Preview: OBA Short Film Screening

With the OBA's short film screening taking place on Sunday, Tom Barrie sat down with co-president Alex Darby and talked Oxford film past, present and future

Review: Hopelessly Devoted

Rose Sykes finds much to be admired in Kate Tempest's prison drama

A life remembered: Lou Reed

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull looks back on the life of The Velvet Underground's Lou Reed

Cherwell Playlist: Beat The 5th Week Blues

20 songs to help you through Oxford's trickiest week

Review: Pitcairn

Isaac Goodwin finds these mutineers to be lacking in originality and excitement

Milestones: Barbie

Naomi Polonsky looks at the grotesque disproportions of Barbie

Human beauty: Maybe it’s all about the numbers

Isaac Goodwin explores the ideals of physical perfection and mathemical proportions