Culture

Kooky and self-assured: ‘Brew Hill’ in review

Pecadillo Productions’ latest show is (quite rightly) aiming for Fringe, but this kooky, self-assured tragicomedy has immediate cult classic potential.

Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Art is an argument, so argue back

Often, how much we like artwork comes down to ‘vibes’, initial gut-reactions we make, and then quickly negate by stating that surely it's all about taste.

Art Maxim Vorobev -

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Culture Victoria Corfield -

The ‘Silent’ Film

Not speaking does not necessarily mean having nothing to say. As much can be said with an image, movement, or glance as with a word.

Culture Willow Jopp -

Preview: Antigone

Georgina Wilson find this tragedy slightly lacking in bite

Preview: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Georgina Wilson laughs and cries at this BT production

Preview: The Merchant of Venice

Nicholas Crossland is impressed this Corpus Owlets' production

Focus on…The Old Fire Station

Alexander Woolley talks to Artistic Director Jeremy Spafford

"Film-making: it’s just mucking about really!"

Sophie Hall-Luke talks to President of the Oxford University Film Foundation, Tom Shennan, about making films and this year's festival.

Review: Flight

Denzel Washington is flying high and not-so-dry in this 'extremely fun drama'.

Hughes-d and abused

Emily Hislop asks whether Rom-Com(-Vom) makers using Hughes in their films have ever really watched them

Are movies trailing in the dust?

Huw Fullerton takes a look at the rise of the trailer and the fall of film.

Preview: ROPE

Eleanor Halls enjoys this Oxford-based play

Valentine’s Day Special

Cherwell Music finds many, many songs suited to this special day

Review: Another Country

Alex Woolley reviews the second Playhouse show of the term

Review: You Maverick

Matt Parvin's latest play turns out to be enjoyable, if heavy-handed at times

Dates with Disaster

Sophie Hall-Luke defends 'The Undateables'

Review: Warm Bodies

Huw Fullerton reviews this 'witty and warm' zom-rom-com.

Review: Bunny

Jack Graham recommends this BT show for its phenomenal acting and intriguing script

Review: The Last Tutorial

After a boring beginning, James Gandhi finds some laughs in this stereotyping murder mystery

Round-Up: BAFTA 2013

Georgina Pollard takes us through a 'very British' BAFTA Awards and wonders what the Oscars will bring

Review: Biffy Clyro – Opposites

Isabel Stoppani de Berrie is slightly underwhelmed by Biffy's latest.

Review: Local Natives – Hummingbird

Thomas M Fowler isn't impressed by the critically acclaimed band.

How Not to Write About Music

Marc Pacitti despairs at the current state of music journalism

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