Saturday 20th September 2025

Culture

Animal History: Reviewed

If an older adult has ever raised their eyebrow at your vegetarianism, then I might just have the book for you. They might be interested in knowing that even...

Hertford Archaeology Open Day: Medieval Oxford laid bare

You may have spent the last year wondering what has been going on amongst...

The Blue Trail: Reviewed

★★★★☆ The Blue Trail (O Último Azul), this year’s winner of the Berlin International Film...

Review: Sketches from a Curious Mind

In 1962, Edward Anthony wrote: “Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a...

WW1 Drama: Best We Forget?

Fergus Morgan examines the plethora of First World War drama on stage

Where Are They Now: JoJo

Cherwell delves into the later careers of one-hit-wonders so you don’t have to

Review: Johnny Marr — Playland

Has Marr finally lost his edge?

Review: Dads — I’ll be the Tornado

Stephen Bradshaw is less than impressed by the New Jersey band's latest offering

Review: Philip Selway — Weatherhouse

Kayleigh Tompkins is ambivalent about the Radiohead drummer's sophomore effort

Interview: Northeast Corridor

Stephen Bradshaw chats to the break-out student outfit

The best films for: any occasion

In the first of a new series of articles, Jennie Han gives us a rundown of her favourite films of all time.

Why bother with celebrity artists?

Joel Nelson has a look at Sylvester Stallone’s artistic credentials

Loading the Canon: Gerald Durrell

Cherwell calls for new additions to the literary establishment

The return to Twin Peaks

Sam Joyce is less than convinced that Twin Peaks' return is such a good thing

Review: Gone Girl

Tom Barrie finds David Fincher's latest film as hard-hitting as ever

Ashmolean Director’s 16 Years of Success

Luke Barratt meets Christopher Brown as his sixteen-year tenure at the museum comes to an end

Review: ’71

Joe Holt found this directorial debut an unrelenting exploration into the nature of conflict

The contrary states of the human condition

Isaac Goodwin explores the themes of conflict and cohesion in the works of William Blake

Picks of the week MT14 Wk. 2

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

Top Gear: Total War

Ollie Johnson examines the routes of the Top Gear Empire's success

The Cherwell guide to Drama Cuppers 2014

Everything you need to know to get the most out of the freshers' drama festival

Shakespeare in Japan

Miles Lawrence gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the OUDS Tour

Loading the Canon: 12 Years a Slave

Cherwell calls for new additions to the literary establishment, 12 Years a Slave answers

Why iPads don’t belong in galleries

Joel Nelson discusses how digital cameras have changed the way we interact with exhibited art

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