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Why reading for pleasure still matters at Oxford

The idea of students reading for pleasure during term time has sparked much debate. Simply put though, Oxford’s intensive schedule makes it near-impossible. The natural consequence of eight weeks...

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The Pasts Contained in Preloved Books at the Oxford Premier Book Fair

Although post-collections celebrations usually involve nights out, followed by long, long lie-ins, I spent...

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Review of ‘Intermezzo’: Chess, law, and the philosophy of language in yet another Rooney masterpiece

I thought it perplexing that critics felt Intermezzo similar to other works by writer...

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Review: Oxford Opera Society enters the bullring for Bizet’s ‘Carmen’

If you recall Pixar’s UP, a comedy where an old man balloons with his...

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Playing the Game with Strauss

Nick Mutch talks to Neil Strauss, of ‘the Game’, about how to interview celebrities, seduce women and the joys of journalism

Spotlight on…OUDS 24-Hour Play

A chat with the talented thesps behind the speediest production of term

Review: The Oxford Revue

Deadpan, farce and parody produce a comedy cocktail that goes down a treat

Preview: Dealer’s Choice

Ineffably pleasing dialogue requires tighter direction

Review: Dealer’s Choice

A witty and blackly comic production with a deft script and cohesive cast

Sounds of English Summer

Cherwell Music would like to apologize for any confusion caused by our misleadingly summery playlist, 'Sounds of Summer'. We hope you find this more seasonal.