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The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.

‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.

Caught between grief and hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ reviewed

Fresh off the back of 'Our House' and 'Macbeth', Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love.

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Snow’

Congratulations to Nadia Brent, winner of our third competition!

Focus on… Dance in Oxford

Tess Colley talks to Emily Romain from Dream Again Dance Co.

Preview: Dull Roots, Spring Rain

Chloe Bond leaves this contemporary dance piece intrigued and frustrated

Review: The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law

Daniel Sperrin is underwhelmed by this latest offering from the Welsh rockers

Review: Foxygen – We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of…

Mischa Frankl-Duval finds this release enjoyable if derivative

A book to tear you apart

Huw Fullerton reviews 'Unknown Pleasures'

Preview: The Aleph

Georgina Wilson is impressed by this tense, sci-fi play

Just monkeying around

Liam Steward-George on being a thesp after Oxford

‘The Bone Season’ book cover released

The cover of a book written by a St Anne's student has been released.

LiveFridays at the Ashmolean

New to the Ashmolean museum this year are the highly anticipated Live Friday events. Rolf Merchant went to see how the very first, 'An Evening With the Gods', unfolded

Review: A Theory of Justice: The Musical

Chloe Bond leaves this philosophical musical educated and entertained

Review: Bluebeard

Evy Cavalla highly recommends this thought-provoking and entertaining production

Review: They Will Be Red

Tess Colley enjoys a curious new play at the Burton Taylor

Lip-Syncing Reconsidered

Myles Karp examines this much maligned but exceedingly common practice

My Evening with the Gods

Ching Lee reviews the first of the Ashmolean's Live Friday programme

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Black and White’

Congratulations to Ieva Maniustye for her lovely Black and White snow scene

Festival Fun!

Martha Newson brings summer loving, from Mischief Festival, to a cold and wintry Oxford

Review: Christopher Owens – Lysandre

Ceri Fowler is charmed by Lysandre

Review: Everything Everything – Arc

Joshua Barfoot is underwhelmed by this sophomore release.

Who’s Afraid of Frightened Rabbit?

Marc Pacitti interviews the Scottish folk-rockers

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