Thursday 19th March 2026

Culture

‘Comedy is very deceptive’: Seán Carey on ‘Operation Mincemeat’

As a history student, you occasionally come across stories so strange they feel almost fictional. Operation Mincemeat is one of them.

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.

Camera in Cambodia

Wat's up? Flo Barnett visits the Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia, and returns with images carved in stone

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Beginnings’

Congratulations to the winner of Cherwell Photo's first competition

Preview: Whipping It Up

Angus Hawkins previews the first BT show of the term

Focus on… Pegasus Theatre

Alexander Woolley talks to Angharad Phillips, Youth Arts Leader at Pegasus Theatre

5 Steps to Bluffing Cinephilia

Film and TV let you in on the dirty tricks of bluffing cinebuffery.

From Stage to Screen: Les Misérables

Amy Lewin isn't miserable about the film adaptation, even if it lacks a certain magic

Review: Splash!

Our TV correspondent on celebrity TV's latest belly flop

Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Hannah Dewhirst gets quite literally involved in this experimental piece of opera

Diary of an Angel

Honest confessions from the Angels in America cast and crew

Flanders and Swann: A Modern Duo?

William Pimlott talks to Tim Fitzhigham, one half of a duo staging a revival of Flanders and Swann

If You Liked… An Awesome Wave by Alt-J

Patrick Scott recommends some Wild music

Have You Met…? – Port Isla

Lowri Ifor introduces Norwich's newest export.

Free Music of 2012

George King does you a favour with some canny googling.

Review: Burial – Truant/Rough Sleeper

Thomas M Fowler advises you to avoid William Bevan's latest effort

What’s new in 2013?

Luke Barratt gets over-excited about what the New Year has to offer

An IMPressive Show

Tess Colley catches up with The Oxford Imps at their first show of term

Review: A$AP Rocky – LONG.LIVE.A$AP

George King takes a look at the debut album from rap's newest star.

Interview: Alan Davey

James Fennemore discusses accessibility and culture cuts with the Arts Council UK CEO

Preview: Angels in America

Alexander Woolley previews Hilary's first Playhouse production

Preview: The Handmaid’s Tale

Georgina Wilson previews an innovative adaptation

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