Tuesday 17th February 2026

Culture

‘I don’t like the idea of hope’: An interview with Iya Kiva 

Iya Kiva is an award-winning Ukrainian poet, originally from Donetsk. Since 2014, when war first came to her region, she has lived in displacement.
Books Seán Timon -

A bold choice for limited space: ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’

This ambitious take on a classic struggled in the space constraints of the Michael Pilch studio.
Culture Charlie Bailey -

‘Fresh energy’: Corpus Christi’s Owlets on their revival

Abigail Lakeland interviewed Clara Woodhouse, Owlets President, to discuss its resurgence, and what audiences can expect.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

From topping charts to ‘The Traitors’: An ode to Cat Burns

The chaotic new season of 'The Traitors' made me reflect on the celebrity version, and my personal favourite contestant, Cat Burns.
Culture Charlie Bailey -
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Review: Skyfall

Georgina Pollard investigates whether women can enjoy this famously masculine franchise

Behind the Scenes: Mountain Giants

Julia Hartley discusses the nature of being a director

Behind the Scenes: The Stream

David Todd talks about combining art forms on the Oxford drama scene

Behind the Scenes: A Country Doctor

Henry Little talks about the task of adapting short stories for the stage

Interview: Jo Brand

Lizzie Greene chats to Jo Brand about her career in comedy and the third series of Getting On

Scenes of Kathmandu

Russell Newton conjures up a Nepalese spectrum of light and colour

Review: The Overtones – Higher

Thomas Fowler is deeply unimpressed by this boy-band's vacuous offering.

Live Review: Marina and the Diamonds

Frothy pop at its finest

Blessed with the Force

Olivia Arigho Stiles considers the Oxford music scene with hometown band Fixers

Ordered Chaos: Review of Moulène at Modern Art Oxford

W.J. Humphries looks at the latest exhibition of Jean-Luc Moulène at Modern Art Oxford

Zoom in on… new talent

Sophie Baggott talks to up-and-coming videographer and photographer Henry Bird about breaking into the business

Interview: The King’s Singers

Flying High: Katy Wright talks to the King's Singers after their performance at the Union.

Review: Beasts of the Southern Wild

Joseph Newell is underwhelmed by this Sundance darling

Review: Miss Julie

Anna-Maria Ssemuyaba is disappointed by a production that fails to generate any emotion

Review: A Tender Thing

Hyunjip Kim is disappointed by this adaptation of Shakespeare's most famous love story

Review: Isobel

Ani Kodzhabasheva is haunted by this literary game turned deadly serious

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Review: On the Road

Carmella Crinnion is impressed by this stylish adaptation of Kerouac's classic

Series Review: The Great British Bake-Off

Anthony Collins on GBBO's innuendo-riven appeal

What to watch this Autumn

Cherwell Film & TV explores the good, the bad and the just plain ugly of the Autumn film and TV lineup
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