Tuesday 24th March 2026

Culture

Bridging Communities: Vocatio:Responsio’s Liverpool Tour

Vocatio:Responsio, meaning Call:Response in Latin, is an early music ensemble founded and directed by the Merseyside-based violinist Samuel Oliver-Sherry, a current third year music student at St Anne’s College....

‘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.

Olympic Oxford

Eleanor Grieveson reports from the Oxford Iffley leg of the torch's journey; completed in last night's spectacular opening ceremony

Review: Shades of Dark and Light

Thomas Catterall feels this mixed bag of plays fails to live up to its potential

Review: As You Like It

Finola Austin recommends Daniel Winder's production of this Shakespearian comedy

Review: The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten

Marc Pacitti is disappointed by a predictable effort from the New Jersey band.

Review: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Marc Pacitti is impressed by Frank Ocean's solo release and explores its implications for the hip-hop scene.

Review: Lighter Days

Timothy Bano finds Lighter Days lacking in cohesion

Review: Dark Days

Anna Dominey finds Almost Random Theatre's debut an unpolished performance

Batman’s Moral Maze

Nick Hilton explores the difficult political allegiances of The Dark Knight Rises

A Walk on the Wild Side

Benjamin Bronselaer talks to the animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Around Italy in Ten Days

Sophie Baggott captures her train journey through Venice, Florence, and Rome on camera.

Review: Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan

Marc Pacitti struggles with the complexities of Dirty Projectors' latest release.

Cinema vs the Olympics

Nick Hilton cures the ails of London 2012 with a dose of cinema.

Review: Henry V

Beatrice Borbon is impressed by the sincere humanity in Dominic Dromgoole's production

Light at Night

Amy Rollason works with the unpredictable light of fireworks and fairgrounds

Going Down on Grey

Vickie Morrish finds Fifty Shades of Grey to be an entertaining if unsatisfying read.

Nozstock calling

Nozstock festival is on the hunt for a talented new student band.

Review: Close the Coalhouse Door

Vickie Morrish opens the door to a play rich in mining history

The sun always Riesers

Tom Goulding talks to Tobias Rieser, the man behind Klangkarussell

The Enemy, Streets in the Sky review

Aaron Payne finds much to praise in The Enemy's latest effort.

Review: Arabian Nights

Rosalee Edwards is impressed by the immersive experience this play offers

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