Monday 13th April 2026

Culture

Bridging Communities: Vocatio:Responsio’s Liverpool Tour

Vocatio:Responsio, meaning Call:Response in Latin, is an early music ensemble founded and directed by the Merseyside-based violinist Samuel Oliver-Sherry, a current third year music student at St Anne’s College....
Culture Evelyn Lambert -

‘Comedy is very deceptive’: Seán Carey on ‘Operation Mincemeat’

As a history student, you occasionally come across stories so strange they feel almost fictional. Operation Mincemeat is one of them.
Culture Hattie Simpson -

‘People are so hungry to create together’: Lisa Ko on going analogue, crafting, and writing the future

It’s 11:02am in New York when Lisa Ko appears on the video call. In Oxford, the sun is almost down.
Books Abigail Lakeland -

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.
Culture Ruaridh McEwen -
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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.

Review: Kelis – Food

Jack Chown thinks it's all fine dining on Kelis' new record

Review: Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots

He's been the frontman for two of the biggest bands of the past 20 years, but this is the debut as a solo artist for Albarn.

Review: Lily Allen – Sheezus

Helen Thomas is unimpressed with this boring bubblegum record.

European Festival Guide 2014

Helen Thomas and Rushabh Haria talk you through the best European festivals to head to this summer.

Closing Time for Remakes?

Ollie Johnson is fed up with the constant remaking of films

Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art

Helen McCombie enjoys a stunning collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings at the Ashmolean

Review: Calvary

Tess Colley is amazed and amused by John McDonagh's arresting tale of church and community

Cherwell’s Cultural Easter Egg

With Easter weekend fast approaching, Cherwell brings you a selection of Easter facts and traditions from around the globe.

Review: Noah

Clare Saxby finds Noah impressively epic yet lacking in all other aspects

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Fergus Morgan finds Marvel's latest venture failing to fulfil the promise of it premise

Pokémon and changing media

Luke Barratt explores the recent changes in how we consume media, and examines the implications of Pokémon’s arrival on Netflix
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