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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...
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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.
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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.
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Bethan Roberts enjoys this elegantly conceived take on a classic.

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Cherwell trawls charity shops looking for musical bargains.

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Metal veterans Sunn O))) experiment with their sound on their latest offering, a collaboration with Norwegian band Ulver.

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Review: Acid Arab – Collections LP

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Royal Blood: Primitive rock?

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Review: American Horror Story: Coven

Veronica Heney finds this third series to be as dazzlingly bonkers as the first two

French Film: the original and best

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Review: Blurred Lines

Bethan Roberts is struck by this theatrical exploration of the controversial song

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Ben Horton looks forward to a thrill ride from start to finish

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Georgina Wilson witnesses a talk by award-winning director Michael Grandage

Review: Ballad of the Burning Star

Naomi Polonsky is gripped by this experimental blend of conflict and cabaret

Review: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Laurie Churchman is unconvinced by an ambitious attempt to juggle the authentic and the modern

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Emma Hewitt enjoys a diverse selection of comedy treats

Bargain Bin: The Four Tops – Loco in Acapulco

Helen Thomas gets lost in the dangerous art of listening to vinyl.
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