Culture

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong version of the classic text, impressive in its ability to make the differences between characters...

Culture Charlie Bailey -

‘Lux’ by Rosalía review: A breath of fresh air

'The Latin title ‘Lux’ perfectly embodies the concept and overall aesthetic of divine femininity, as well as the multilingual aspects that run throughout the work. With complex and meaningful lyrics written in 13 languages, and split into four movements, the record is a breath of fresh air for the pop scene'.

Culture Imogen Forrest -

Illuminating American conservatism: William F Buckley’s biography, reviewed

The ornate, Latinate vocabulary. The debates peppered with witticisms. The patrician air, the untraceable...

Books Gavriella Epstein-Lightman -

The Magdalene Songs: Giving a singing voice to victims

★★★★★ Trigger warning: abuse Modern slavery, abuse, and human rights violations are not something you would...

Culture Natalie Conboy -

Andy Warhol: The Sound of the Underground

Natasha Frost on Warhol’s less than typical approach to his role as music producer for The Velvet Underground

Andy Warhol: Walking with the ghost

Cherwell Film take a look at Andy X, Jim Sharman’s ‘cinematic seance’ with Warhol

Culture Vulture 8th week

Cherwell’s culture editors gorge and feast on the remains of this term’s cultural offerings

Playing the politics of the piano

The pianist Lang Lang reveals China’s volatile relationship with classical music, writes En Khong

Preview: Out Through the In Door

After a sneak preview of this new piece of writing, Daniel Frampton is left intrigued and wanting more

Review: Rubber Dinghy

Daniel Frampton reviews what he considers to be one of the best productions this term

Review: Andy Eastwood, Holywell

Huw Fullerton reviews 'musical variety entertainer' Andy Eastwood's 'Return of the Uke' gig

Review: Gotye – Making Mirrors

Patrick Scott examines Gotye's incoherent Making Mirrors

Interview: Hopsin

Steffan Blayney talks to internet rap sensation Hopsin about going it alone and being true to yourself

Review: Antarctica

Natasha Frost is impressed by OUDS' New Writing Festival 'Antarctica', despite identifying some structural problems with the script

Who write the word? Girls.

Cherwell reconsiders 'women's writing'

Mosse-t Interesting

Jack Powell and ChloÃ« Wicks speak to award-winning author Kate Mosse

The long and the short of it

Christy Edwall speaks with the new master of the short short story

The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Producer’s Blog

Sarah Leonard on the trials and tribulations of the audition process

Blockbusters and Bueller: the 80s in film

Anna Leszkiewicz seeks out the infectious enthusiasm and big displays of 1980s cinema

A ring of writers

Rebecca Loxton introduces Oxford brand new writer's circle

Skins at Season Six

Goh Li Sian bemoans the decline of the hit teen drama

Review: The Muppets

Joseph Newall finds The Muppets well worth the ticket price

A Bluffers’ Guide to: Ambient Female Vocals

In his final Bluffers', Harry Scholes explores beautiful ambient music with female vocals

Review: Sleigh Bells – Reign of Terror

Ceri Fowler tackles Sleigh Bell's second album, Reign of Terror

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