Tuesday 26th May 2026

Culture

Barker & Co. Booksellers: Oxford’s newest independent bookshop

A new secondhand bookstore opened in Oxford city centre last week. Located in the Golden Cross shopping centre, just off Cornmarket Street, the bookstore stocks hundreds of secondhand books, ranging from accessibly priced paperbacks to rare and expensive antiquarian first-editions.

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ in review

The Harris Manchester Players immersed Oxford’s inhabitants in the delightful world of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest this May.

Inarticulacy in part and in whole: ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ in review

When I heard that Jim Jarmusch had released a new anthology film, I fondly remembered watching Night on Earth (1991) some years ago.

On Geese and the Cult of the Fake Fan

Great statistics could be drawn up about how often men in Oxford will want to talk to me about Geese. 

First Night: Giselle

Finola Austin is transported by the first of three performances by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia at the New Theatre

The Hothouse – Actor’s blog, Week 1

Hothouse lead Matt Gavan talks about his experience of Pinter and the Playhouse

Review: Howler – America Give Up

Howler's new album, although heavily formulaic, leaves Ceri Fowler positive about the young band's future

Review: Another Earth

Joseph Newall sends feedback from Another Earth

Review: The New Men – Take to the Skies

Natasha Frost is pleasantly surprised by the choral students gone rogue

Review: Shame

Barbara Speed explores Steve McQueen's compelling new drama

Art-inerary: Hilary Term 2012

As we launch off into 2012, Cherwell Art & Books round up the events in store during Hilary term

Silence remains golden

Hattie Soper launches our new feature, Decades in Film, with an introduction to the 00s/10s/20s

Masters at work

Christy Edwall introduces a new series of interviews with creative academics from Oxford

Leonardo’s sketch show

Viccy Ibbett reviews the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery

Holmes Viewing

Amy Rollason weighs up two adaptions of Sherlock Holmes

Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Jacob Williamson delves into the depths of David Fincher's mind in this murky thriller

What makes Toksvig tick?

Sandi Toksvig talks politics, comedy and her ambition to become the next Doctor Who, with Lizzie Greene

A Bluffers’ Guide To: Dub Techno

The first in a new series of introductory guides to musical genres

Review: The Roots – Undun

Louis Provis settles down with some hip-hop for the thinking man: The Root's new conceptual album

Review: The Weeknd – Echoes of Silence

Patrick Scott sings praises for Abel Tesfaye's third mixtape

Tidings of Culture and Joy

Cherwell’s new culture team unwrap their Christmas highlights and look ahead to what 2012 has in store

Kreayshawn: in the beginning

Natasha Frost talks to the 'faceless + RAPBITCH' YouTube sensation Natassia Zolot and asks, can girls rap?

Review: The Cure- Bestival Live 2011

Jake Hills is underwhelmed by The Cure's latest live record

Light

Angelika Benz captures the fleeting beauty of light in this captivating photo essay.

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