Tuesday 26th August 2025

Culture

‘Timestamp’ at the Fringe: Existing in the ‘now’

★★★★☆ Timestamp is a part-theremin, part-dance exploration of womanhood, expectation, and time. Brought to the Edinburgh Fringe after a successful run in New York City by Emilee Lord and Karen...

Architectural and religious fusions in Andalusia and Oxford

Oxford is a city deeply entwined with religion. With the first of its colleges...

‘HOLE IN THE WALL L’HOPITAL’ at Fringe

★★★☆☆ Everything I write ends up being about grief – I suppose this review only...

Beyond the binary: Leigh Bowery’s radical individuality

Tate Modern's "Leigh Bowery!" refuses easy categorisation—much like its subject A fashion student from Sunshine,...

Review: Pixies – Indie Cindy

Pixies release their first original studio album in 23 years, to a mixed response

Imaginary eating: food in art and literature

In the build up to Live Below the Line, Emma Simpson connects consumption and creativity

Review: The Love Punch

Predictable and unsophisticated though it may be, The Love Punch is nevertheless an enjoyable ninety minutes of foolish nonsense

Milestones: Feed the world

Luke Barratt looks at the Geldof-led 80s upsurge in charity rock

Loading the Canon: Peanuts

Cherwell's weekly call for new additions to the literary establishment highlights Schulz's Peanuts comic strip

Interview: Ben Macintyre

Isaac Goodwin discusses the intricacies of espionage with author, historian and columnist Ben Macintyre

Review: History Boys

Naomi Polonsky is tickled and touched by the Oxford Playhouse production of Bennett's hit drama

Review: Transcendence

Wally Pfister’s directorial debut is a subtly thought-provoking exploration of humanity that suffers from its own admirable ambition

In Memoriam: DJ Rashad

Matt Broomfield looks at the career highlights of the late Chicago Juke House pioneer

La Dolce Vita

Venice, Italy

A History of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Dynamic Duos

Leading to some of the most iconic films of all time, take a look at greatest partnerships in Hollywood's history

Preview: History Boys

Jordan Reed takes a sneaky peek at the Oxford Playhouse's first offering of term

Preview: Dan and Jon vs. The Funsultancy

Don't miss the Ultimate Picture Palace screening of this bewilderingly brilliant student film

Review: The Lunchbox

A formulaic rom-com which is nevertheless warm-hearted and thought provoking

The ‘reboot’ will save the world

Our fascination with reinvention is nothing new, says Luke Barratt

Top 3… Births

With Easter just gone, Emma Simpson looks at some cultural representations of births

Milestones: The birth of the alphabet

Emma Simpson examines the history of writing in the ancient world

Loading the Canon: Eccentric Lives and Peculiar Notions

Cherwell's weekly call for new additions to the literary establishment highlights John Mitchell's collection of stories

The danger of eBooks

Isaac Goodwin warns of the demise of the professional author

Where Are They Now: S Club (7 or 3?)

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

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