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In conversation with John Kennedy, “one of the most trusted voices in music”

In a media landscape often dominated by gossip, rumours, and sometimes pure hate, it’s undeniably refreshing to listen to John, a man who never lost sight of what really matters.

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.

‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.

Where Are They Now: Daniel Powter

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

Interview: Nick Mulvey

Nick Mulvey chats to Clare Saxby about song-writing and the life it brings with it

Review: Dream Police – Hypnotized

Rushabh Haria likes what he hears on Dream Police's eclectic new album

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

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