Thursday 11th June 2026

Culture

Is the dancefloor really dead?

Tongue-in-cheek as it may be, Charli xcx’s ‘Rock Music’ speaks to the structural issues actively decimating nightlife across the world, even if her motivations may be more aesthetic than political.

Testing my patients: ‘The Effect’ at the BT Studio reviewed

Necessarily navigating the difference between ‘side effects’ and reality, the play strikes a fine balance between what one thinks and what one feels.

‘The Harrowing of Hell.26’ reviewed

Fundamentally, The Harrowing of Hell.26 is a finely acted, well-produced play which was enjoyable enough to watch, but its conclusion is unsatisfying.

Circadian Renaissance

Clara Leonard Davies writes about the beauty of summer light and the memories that we associate it with.

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

Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Anna McIntyre feels that JT's a bit short of the perfect vision...

Xu Bing’s Larger Than Life Landscapes

Susan Yu sings artist Xu Bing's praises after viewing his new exhibition 'Landscape Landscript' at the Ashmolean

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