Culture

A jarring Mann: ‘Fatherland’ (2026) in review

'Fatherland', which recounts celebrated Modernist author Thomas Mann’s return to a Germany in wreck and rubble, deals with great personal malaise against a backdrop of great political unease.
Culture Freddie Lewis-Hedley -

Why does everyone like East of Eden so much?

A beautiful book, written in a determinedly readable style, is bound to become popular, not to mention the endless power of nostalgia.
Books Abigail Riley -

The return of the surreal 

Mythical, dreamlike, phantasmagorical, and absurd: Surrealism, which took the art world by storm in...
Art Sylvie Quick -

Must theatre be so dire? Thoughts on the “unworthy scaffold”

If 'art est celare artem' (true art is to conceal art), then theatre is pretty poor art. You ain't fooling me into thinking that's a storm.
Culture Saul Grenfell -
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Review: Ava Luna – Electric Balloon

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

Culture Editorial: A Hearty Wahoo For Entrenched Classism

Our culture editor's thoughts on Wahoo's most recent attempt at social commentary

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

Review: Lover’s Suicide

Naomi Polonsky is unconvinced by this piece of new writing

Preview: Devised Play I – Fear

Georgina Wilson grapples with this new kind of production

Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore

Bethan Roberts is entertained by a modernisation of this racy classic

Review: OUDS New Writing Festival presents Love Plus

Nathan Ellis enjoys an accomplished work of sci-fi on stage

Verdict: The Oscars 2014

Marcus Balmer enjoys another awards ceremony. Another year of farcicle, pompous, ultimately insignificant fun.

Review: The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Emma Hewitt is impressed by a thoughtful and staunchly authentic version of Brecht's parable

Interview: Alan Ayckbourn

Emma Hewitt chats to the Olivier and Tony Award winning playwright

Live Review: Royal Blood – The Art Bar

After recovering from the ear damage, Cherwell reviews last week's gig with hotly tipped rockers Royal Blood.

Review: Pharrell Williams – G I R L

Cherwell reviews the hip-hop-turned-pop superstar's latest release.

Review: Eagulls – Eagulls

Jack Chown listens to the debut album of gritty garage rock band Eagulls

Keeping track with Superfood

Rushabh Haria talks to Dom Ganderton, lead singer of the Birmingham band.

Review: A Great Big World – Is Anybody Out There

The debut from the New York duo brings cringey, poptastic composition to bear on an annoyingly enjoyable record.

Bargain Bin: Street Sounds Edition 3

Cherwell trawls record shops for musical bargains.

Review: Pearls Negras – Biggie Apple Mixtape

The fury and frustration of Brazil's disaffected youth is perfectly encapsulated in the new mixtape from Pearls Negras.

Review: Wild Beasts – Present Tense

Wild Beasts step out of the wilderness on their latest outing

Interview: Rae Earl

Alice King speaks to the author behind 'My Mad Fat Teenage Diary' about mental health

Preview: Caucasian Chalk Circle

Ben Horton appreciates this mix of bleak human tragedy and guffaw-inducing satirical comedy
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