Monday 15th September 2025

Culture

Animal History: Reviewed

If an older adult has ever raised their eyebrow at your vegetarianism, then I might just have the book for you. They might be interested in knowing that even...

Hertford Archaeology Open Day: Medieval Oxford laid bare

You may have spent the last year wondering what has been going on amongst...

The Blue Trail: Reviewed

★★★★☆ The Blue Trail (O Último Azul), this year’s winner of the Berlin International Film...

Review: Sketches from a Curious Mind

In 1962, Edward Anthony wrote: “Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a...

Review: Solo

Ed Lewis's take on Boyd's new Bond

Letter from Moscow

Kit sends Cherwell a letter about how she is enjoying her time in the Russian capital

Preview: Saved

An entertaining, human and engaging production from a cast who are clearly having a lot of fun.

Review: The Producers

The production team behind Theory of Justice conjure up another surefire hit

Review: Foxfinder

A claustrophobic allegorical tale with a remarkably gifted cast

Review: The Ghosts of Barucone Manor

Lisa Bernhardt enjoys the the 'pleasantly eerie' atmosphere in The Ghosts of Barucone Manor

A Bridge Too Far?

Sadie Levy Gale laments the decline of the nation's favourite diarist

Review: The Death of Maria

A powerful production that flits wonderfully between certainty and doubt

Review: Ibsen’s Ghosts

Interesting set design and a few strong performances cannot salvage this dated production

Preview: The Ghosts of Barucone Manor

Another Halloween-themed show, about spectres, spirits and ghouls

Preview: The Death of Maria

A Halloween tale of witchcraft, torture and cannibalism

Review: Sylvia Plath: Drawings

Siobhan Fenton discusses the poet's sketches, published for the first time by her daughter

Review: Chelsea Hotel by Earthfall

An innovative mix of media that will surely cater to all tastes

A Beginner’s Guide To: Juke House

Lo-fi house music, direct from Chi-town to ChCh

Discussing cultural FOMO (fear of missing out)

Delia Lockey comes to terms with how she missed seeing Disclosure at the O2

My Week- Ksenia Levina

Ksenia gives us an insight into her cultural passions

Letter from St Petersburg

Toby Mather lets us know how he is getting on in St Petersburg

Preview: Foxfinder

A look ahead at this tight, confident and promising performance of Dawn King's dystopia

Album Review: Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt

Nothing new from the ageing grunge band

Interview: Fossil Collective

Luke Barratt ponders Americana, success and simian body-swaps with Fossil Collective

Follow us