Saturday 16th August 2025

Culture

Beyond the binary: Leigh Bowery’s radical individuality

Tate Modern's "Leigh Bowery!" refuses easy categorisation—much like its subject A fashion student from Sunshine, Melbourne, rocks up to London in 1980, writes 'wear makeup everyday' on his New Year's...

St Anne’s goes All-Steinway: A purposeful and bold commitment to music

In a move that lives up to its motto of ‘Consulto et Audacter’ (purposefully...

Just like the movies: An American’s notes on her Oxford year

Oxford occupies a mystical, almost fantastical place within the American psyche – so much...

Reading Oxford books in Oxford

For those who have not even set foot in Oxford, the city still lives...

Interview: Steve Oram

Marcus Balmer talks to Steve Oram about the dark British comedy, Sightseers

Review: George Catlin’s American Indian Portraits

Beth Timmins enjoys George Catlin's warm portrayals of American Indian peoples and their way of life.

The East London Group: Artists Worth Remembering

Alexander Woolley takes a look at David Buckman's new book 'From Bow to Biennale: Artists of the East London Group'.

Review: Doctor Who

Huw Fullerton finds the latest episode lacking in originality, but looks forward to the series ahead

Feature: One Direction World (no, that’s not an April Fool)

Toby Huelin discusses the newest addition to the boy band's arsenal...

Review: New Girl Season Two

There's nothing new about the first episode of this fun-loving US sitcom's second season

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The Beatles to Reform!

You heard it here first, the Fab Four are back and 'it looks as though they're here to stay'...

Review: The Syndicate

The second series of this drama following lottery winners gets off to a strong start

Review: Wavves – Afraid of Heights

Will Dickson talks about emotions and high grade in Wavves' third album.

Tracks of the Week: March 31st

Will Dickson found some stuff this week he thought was good. '...though I'm not entirely sure if everything here was released in the past week. Whatever. Bite me.'

Review: RADA production of Yerma

Laura Stacey thinks RADA students live up to their name with this professional production

Review: Rae Morris – From Above

Mischa Frankl-Duval finds Rae Morris to be a bit overhyped....

Art to see this Easter

Bored in London? Cherwell brings you the top must-see art exhibitions

LabLit – A new fictional genre?

Think you know what your professors are writing in their spare time? Think again. Sadie Levy Gale reviews an unlikely up-and-coming literary genre

Easter Vac Playlist

'Sit around at home, stare at the walls.' Sound like your vacation? We sympathise. Here's a suitably noisy and angry playlist.

Review: Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal

Sabrina Gleeson wonders whether the band 'coming of age' results in deathcore metal with less to scream about...

Interview: Josh Kumra

Jack Chown gets the vibe that Kumra's on to something big...

A Tribute To Chinua Achebe

Beth Timmins remembers the great African writer's achievements.

Review: Girls

Nick Hilton defends his masculine right to be head-over-heels in love with Girls

Review: The Strokes — Comedown Machine

Jack Chown considers whether the new Strokes album is more uplifting than its title

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