Thursday 28th May 2026

Culture

Oxford on-screen: Historical atmosphere and fantasy worlds

Ideally, we should strike a balance; an awareness of the reality of life at Oxford can co-exist with an appreciation of its grand architecture and historical atmosphere.
Culture Siena Tracey -

The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

It is far harder to maintain a separation between your taste, your identity, and how you are thought of by others.  
Culture Suzi Sharp -

‘Would you mind if I asked you a troubling question?’:  ‘Ulster American’ in review

Arun Lewis reviews Grá Productions' staging of David Ireland's 'Ulster American', and finds fault in an otherwise fascinating performance.
Culture Arun Lewis -

Subs, dubs, and AI flubs: Lost in film translation

How hard could it be to watch an entire film in German when I could not even introduce myself in the language? Quite hard, it turns out.
Culture Emma Heagney -
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Review: The Big Wedding

Delia Lockey reviews the new film 'The Big Wedding'

Interview: Lewis Watson

Jack Chown has a word with the up-and-coming Oxford acoustic man

Review: Queens of the Stone Age – Like Clockwork…

Matt Broomfield takes a look at the latest tick on the QUOTSA clock

Interview: Afrika Bambaataa

Bam! And the hip hop is gone...

Yes We Cannes

Georgina Pollard gives us the lowdown on this year's Cannes Film Festival

Review: Up the Women

As conventional sitcoms go, Jessica Hynes has done an admirable job

Preview: The Sunset Limited

Helen Reid previews the 8th week brunch-time production of Cormac McCarthy's dramatic novel, The Sunset Limited.

The Wishing Horse

Ever wanted to make a short film? Here’s how. Cherwell asked Alexander Darby to share his experience making The Wishing Horse

Pilot Season 2013

Sophia Lambton casts a critical eye over the potential hits and misses of pilot season in the US

Preview: Gabe Day

The apocalypse meets Babylove in Oxford's latest offering to the Edinburgh Fringe

Review: London Assurance

Attention to detail and professional delivery meant this production was close to perfect

Interview – Mehdi Hasan

Marc Pacitti talks to Mehdi Hasan about Israeli nuclear arms and the duplicity of Dawkins

Review: Middle England

This play's promising start tailed off to an unsatisfying finish

Review: Valerie June – Pushin’ Against a Stone

Rowan Borchers isn't impressed with this Southern singer-songwriter...

Preview: London Assurance

Cherwell's sneak peek at the Merton Float's 7th week play

Review: Chastity on the Verge

Jordan Reed gives three stars to this production at the Burton Taylor in 6th week.

Preview: The Little Shop of Horrors

Helen Reid gives four stars to this musical being performed in Queen's College Gardens in 6th week.

Spotlight On…Michael Boyd

In conversation with the ex-director of the RSC about his early years in the Soviet Union

Preview: Die Frau von Früher

Ani Kodzhabasheva is impressed by the Oxford German Play

Interview: Cornelia Parker

Sadie Levy Gale talks to Cornelia Parker about constructing destruction
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