Culture

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong version of the classic text, impressive in its ability to make the differences between characters...

Culture Charlie Bailey -

‘Lux’ by Rosalía review: A breath of fresh air

'The Latin title ‘Lux’ perfectly embodies the concept and overall aesthetic of divine femininity, as well as the multilingual aspects that run throughout the work. With complex and meaningful lyrics written in 13 languages, and split into four movements, the record is a breath of fresh air for the pop scene'.

Culture Imogen Forrest -

Illuminating American conservatism: William F Buckley’s biography, reviewed

The ornate, Latinate vocabulary. The debates peppered with witticisms. The patrician air, the untraceable...

Books Gavriella Epstein-Lightman -

The Magdalene Songs: Giving a singing voice to victims

★★★★★ Trigger warning: abuse Modern slavery, abuse, and human rights violations are not something you would...

Culture Natalie Conboy -

Preview: Semi-Monde

Catherine Shafto looks forward to a play guaranteed to dispel fifth week blues

Review: Normal

Alex Woolley is explains why the title of this play is an apt review

Letter from…Nice

This week Cherwell receives insights into the trains, buses and suitors of the CÃ´te d'Azur

Culture Editorial: Artwork Unfolding at a Glacial Pace

A look at the works of art that seek to put the length of our lives into perspective

Cherwell Culture tries…Grand Theft Auto V

Matt Broomfield fails in his career as a violent criminal

Review: Simon Jay

Ben Horton is underwhelmed by this overambitious comedy

Review: Tartuffe

Anna Corderoy enjoys this fresh attempt at a well-known story

Review: Lone Survivor

Peter Berg's passion project poses as a thoughtful film about warfare, yet is ultimately a dumb nationalistic action-movie

12 Years A Slave – A Holocaust Narrative?

Josh Dolphin considers the cinematic precedents for McQueen's Oscar contender

Review: Yves Saint Laurent

Jalil Lespert's biographical drama is a compelling and moving watch

Foals Surprise Gig

Ellie Caddick gives an up close and personal account of last Saturday's homecoming sweat-fest.

Bargain Bin: Prince – Lovesexy

Helen Thomas sifts through the cringeworthy genius of Prince

Review: Breton – War Room Stories

Helen Thomas wades through the chameleon-like composition on Breton's latest release.

Review: Marissa Nadler – July

Marissa Nadler takes a soporific aesthetic to soaring, dreamy heights on her latest album.

Review: Ekoplekz – Unfidelity

Tom Stafford immerses himself in the abstract, but absorbing textures created on Nick Edwards' latest release for Planet Mu.

Mogwai: Scots still at the rave

Aadit Shankar talks to Mogwai’s Barry Burns about new album, Rave Tapes.

Review: 12 Angry Women

Rosalee Edwards listens in on this 'whirlwind experiment' ****

Review: The Dig

David McShane considers the poetic resonance of Cynan Jones' latest novel.

The trouble with Tarantino

Ollie Johnson charts the decline in the career of a past master

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

James Martin suggests that the new Coen Brothers film is some of their best work, with a brilliant debut performance from Oscar Isaac

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