Culture

Oxford’s art scene: A picture still being painted

Who gets to make art, who gets to see it, and whose art history gets told? Oxford’s artistic identity may seem firmly established: the Ashmolean’s collections, the portraits and...

Art Miriam Hussain -

Behind glass: Lighthouse Productions’ ‘The Seagull’

The thematic potency and the overall success of Lighthouse Productions’ iteration of Anton Chekhov’s 'The Seagull' all came together in a great and terrible revelation.

Culture Jas Mauj -

The paradox of uniformity: Who do we dress for?

Walking to chapel on a mid-winter Wednesday morning, you could almost be certain to...

Culture Tilly Stanley -

How cinema has taught us to see Autumn

Autumn is clearly a time for comfort and reflection, a fact the film industry has learnt very well and pumps into new releases.

Culture Amalia Dasgupta -

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Preview: Pterodactlys

Georgina Wilson is bewitched by this symbolic portrayal of a family

Focus On: New Writers

Ben Horton meets the winners of the OUDS New Writing Festival

Bargain Bin: The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat

Cherwell trawls charity shops looking for musical bargains

Review: The Notwist – Close to Glass

Adam Piascik isn't impressed by this new, experimental album

Review: Nothing – Guilty of Everything

My Bloody Valentine inspired guitar rock earns Guilty of Everything four stars from Adam Piascik

Review: Ava Luna – Electric Balloon

Ben Phillips takes a listen to the lo-fi sophomore record of Brooklyn four piece Ava Luna

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Cherwell tries…Being an Artist

Every week, a member of the Cherwell team tries a new cultural experience. This weekend was spent living the life of an impoverished artist Finsbury Park