Culture

‘The Harrowing of Hell.26’ reviewed

Fundamentally, The Harrowing of Hell.26 is a finely acted, well-produced play which was enjoyable enough to watch, but its conclusion is unsatisfying.

Culture Arun Lewis -

Circadian Renaissance

Clara Leonard Davies writes about the beauty of summer light and the memories that we associate it with.

Culture Clara Leonard Davies -

YA Thrills: Escapism and disguise

An issue that has been encountered by authors since the dawn of time, perhaps one that feels too obvious to even state, is that some readers will not enjoy their books.

Books Elizabeth Gammaidoni -

The death of the male novelist or the birth of the feminist?

The death of the male novelist, as a concept exaggerated by the dramaticisms of its name, fails to stand up under investigation.

Books Elizabeth Gammaidoni -

Still singing the Blues: Billie Holiday 100 years on

Catherine Kelly discusses the life, legacy and enduring popularity of the first lady of jazz

In Defence of: Romeo + Juliet

Xavier Greenwood defends Baz Lurhmann's hyperactive adaption of the Shakespearean classic

Review: Woman in Gold

Catherine Shafto enjoys this fascinating scenic Austrian sojourn

The rise of the zine: the mouthpiece of modern youth

Morgan Harries discusses why print culture isn't dead, just changing into a more democratic form

Monumental Art: exhibitions at Modern art Oxford

Ruth Spencer Jolly looks at what's on in Oxford's most avant gard gallery

Coloured squares, black pigs and the art of abstraction

Atalanta Xanthe reviews Richard Diebenkorn's retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy

The Ugly Politics of the Silver Screen

Anthony Maskell discusses the negative portrayal of politicians in film and TV

Unpacking the Bodleian libraries

Fintan Calpin reviews Marks of Genius at the Weston Library

Preview: Living Together

Joanna Connolly takes a look at Trinity’s Playhouse show

Mr Spacey’s finest hour?

Michael Burns reviews Spacey’s take on the legendary Clarence Darrow ï¿¼ï¿¼ï¿¼ï¿¼

Review: Amber Run

Verity Hubbard finds little to redeem 5AM, Amber Run's debut album

Review: Blur

Kieran Vaghela finds little new in Blur's latest offering, 'Magic Whip'

Live Review: James Bay

Susan Yu is stunned by Bay's live performance

Joni Mitchell: much misunderstood, much revered

Catherine Kelly discusses the musical pioneer that is Joni Mitchell

Review: Sufjan Stevens

Bryony Harris is intrigued by the personal nature of Steven's new album Carrie & Lowell

Review: Cake

Anthony Maskell finds Cake an airy and predictable slice of award bait

Review: Earl Sweatshirt

Kieran Vaghela is impressed, if not surprised, by 'I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside'

Interview: Twin Atlantic

Rachael Griffith talks to Sam McTrusty, lead singer of Twin Atlantic

Photographing a hidden Jamaica

Michael Burns explores a history of the island in pictures

Picks of the Week TT15 Week 1

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

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