Culture
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed into a wide beach overlooking the expanse of the sea: The Sun King inspires us...
‘Intimate and eye-opening’: Bruegel to Rubens at the Ashmolean- Review
"It was a pleasure to return to Oxford during the vacation to visit the Ashmolean’s new exhibition, which showcases some of the best drawings of the great Flemish artists of the 16th and 17th centuries."
Bust?: Saving the Economy, Democracy and our Sanity by Robert Peston and Kishan Koria- Review
"So long as we have an economic system geared towards the accumulation of wealth rather than the acquisition of it, inequalities will continue to widen"
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
All Of Us Strangers Review – A Haunting Exploration of Love in all its Forms
"In All Of Us Strangers, writer-director Andrew Haigh leads us by the hand into a dreamlike, introspective world. "
Diffidence
"non est, ut putas, virtus, pater,
timere vitam, sed malis ingentibus
obstare nec se vertere ac retro dare."
The Roaring Twenties
"The Roaring Twenties (1939), freshly remastered this year in 4K, is the last and greatest gangster film of the 1930s."
To fall in love in just ‘One Day’: Review
"One Day, like Normal People, has touched me in a way that very few other programmes have."
The man of the moment: Review of Keir Starmer: The Biography by Tom Baldwin
"Baldwin does his best to humanise Starmer and to deflate the view of him as “Mr Boring”."
A Press Morning at Yoko Ono’s ‘MUSIC OF THE MIND’ Exhibition
"The gallery space itself did not provide an atmosphere of silence, but rather upon observation, isolated moments of contemplation and quietness were evident amongst the bustling scene in the room."
Zone of Interest – Review
"His euphemisms are obvious, yet they are emblematic of the culture of 'seeing without seeing' that cast its shadow over the National Socialist period in Germany. "
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
American Odyssey- The world building of Lana del Rey’s music
"The past decade of Lana del Rey’s music has ventured from the deserts and neon-lights of Las Vegas to the streets of New York, Hollywood, and eventually rural California."
Nuclear Bombs and Feminism: Monica Sjöö’s Exhibition at Modern Art Oxford
"Based on the Modern Art Oxford posters, Monica Sjöö’s activism appeared to be a driving force for social change."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
Is it fair to still care about award ceremonies?
"I’m not quite at the level where I stay up until four in the morning to watch the Oscars, but I will, without fail, google the winners the next day"
‘Frost/Nixon’ by St John’s Drama Society – Review
"Rohan Joshi is a star turn as President Nixon. His wounded gait, booming American accent, and measured pace of delivery kept the audience rapt."
A queer exploration of new age romance: ‘Best of Five’ Review
"Watching ‘Best of Five’ felt like I was watching a combination of mine and my friends' university experience playing out in front of me. "
‘Spectacular throughout’: OUO at the Sheldonian- review
"The Sheldonian Theatre was treated on Saturday of 4th week to a display by some of the University’s best musical talent."
