Tuesday 10th February 2026

Culture

Nostalgic and sincere: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ in review

Crazy Child Productions staged a genuine and thoughtful adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic.
Culture Jessica Phillips -

Irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny: ‘My Dead Mum’s AI Boyfriend’

Aled is a chatbot, but also, more concerningly, Carrie’s mum’s AI boyfriend.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

A twisted tour-de-force: ‘Bugonia’ in review

Bugonia is a triumph for director Yorgos Lanthimos and his collaborators. He has produced a cynical but rewarding reflection on the human condition.
Culture Toby Bowes Lyon -

‘Heated Rivalry’ vs ‘Stranger Things’: Case studies in creative control 

Stranger Things, like Heated Rivalry, has dominated the cultural zeitgeist at various points across its ten-year airing schedule.
Culture Nora Miles -
Latest

Tracks of the Week: May 7th

I didn't do one of these last week so hopefully these songs will be twice as good as usual.

Preview: Lead Feathers

A look at the newest offering from the writers who brought you Bluebeard

Interview: Wang Leehom

Susan Yu speaks to the Taiwanese-American pop superstar

Preview: The Winterling

Preview of the Winterling, on in 4th week at the Keble O'Reilly Theatre.

Johnny the Az-been

Cherwell takes a look at an unknown classic...

A Whale of a Time!

“A merging and blending of pre-existing styles”

Preview: Midnight at the Rue Morgue

A sneak peak of Oxford's newest immersive theatre offering, full name 'Midnight at the Rue Morgue: The Madness of Edgar Allen Poe'

Preview: Hay Fever

This 1920s comedy will be performed at Brasenose Arts Week with an infectious energy

Interview: Tribes

Luke Barratt plumbs the depths of Johnny Lloyd's opinions on the future of guitar music

Review: Southside Johnny & the Azbury Jukes -Hearts of Stone

Derick J Paterson rediscovers a lesser-known classic

The Top 12 – 3rd Week

Marc Pacitti looks ahead to the top cultural events of 3rd week.

Review: Catchphrase

Delia Lockey finds comfort in the return of an old favourite

Review: Noah and the Whale – Heart of Nowhere

Jack Chown is impressed as this band go from strength to strength

Manet’s Unique Vision

Denise Koller examines Manet's break from tradition in 'Olympia'

Underground Art Movement

Alexander Beecham on the exhibition celebrating the Tube's 150th year

Interview: Peace

Luke Barratt talks shellfish, carpentry and the media with the Birmingham rockers

Spotlight on…The Trial

Evy Cavalla investigates a conceptual adaptation of Kafka's classic

Preview: The Glass Menagerie

Camilla Rees gets a taster of Tennessee Williams' classic

Ashurbanipal

Helen Reid talks to the writer and director of Trinity's most out-there production

Review: Love Is All You Need

This Danish rom-com is ripe with cliché, but lacks zest
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