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‘Beautifully we may rot’: ‘Madame La Mort’ in review

In a small, black-painted room on the top floor of a pub in Islington, known as The Hope Theatre, Madame La Mort was staged for the public for the first time.

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Damaging detachment: Reflections on the Booker Prize

This Christmas vac, I made up my mind to get out of my reading slump using the Booker Prize shortlist, revealing toxic masculinity as a key theme.

Books Charlie Bailey -

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.

Culture Nora Miles -

Falling out of Louvre

In spite of recent events, the expected heightened security was nowhere evident.

Art Beatrix Arnold -

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Cult Books: Catch-22

Huw Fullerton applauds Joseph Heller's classic

Noughts and Crosses – Director’s Blog Week Five

In her penultimate blog, Phosile Mashinkila enters the final stages in putting on Noughts and Crosses, including some inventive marketing in the form of G & Ds ice cream! Noughts and Crosses will be performed in 7th Week at the Simpkins Lee theatre.

Science tickles Pinker

Declan Clowry on Steven Pinker and popular science

5 Minute Masterclass: Anna Span

Visionary film director Anna Span explains how to make feminist pornography

And All That Jazz

CherwellTV brings you the highlights from Oxford University Jazz Orchestra's fantastic concert at Copa

Review: The Fall – Ersatz GB

Ceri Fowler examines the latest offering from post-punk legends The Fall, their 28th studio album

Preview : Peterson

A heartfelt 'modern fairytale' - Peterson is on at the Burton Taylor at 7.30pm,Tues - Sat of 6th week

Battles: vicarious living

Guitarist Dave Konopka desribes the ‘totally shitty’ recording process of the remarkable Gloss Drop and looks towards the New York three-piece’s future with Tom May

Review: Midnight in Paris

Jacob Williamson is ultimately won over by Woody Allen's french fancy

Review: The Rum Diary

Huw Fullerton is entertained but ultimately disappointed by Johnny Depp's latest

The perils of the role of a lifetime

Sasha O’Connor considers the curse of type-casting for Hollywood actors

Review: Antony and Cleopatra

Dan Frampton goes to see a stylish adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra transported to an early 20th century Germany and America.

Let’s talk POSH

James Blythe goes to see Zu Quirke, the director of POSH, to talk about the slick new comedy on at the UNION in 7th Week.

Letters from me to Gareth: Los Campesinos! interview

Gareth Campesinos! talks to Steffan Blayney about love, loss, heartbreak and football on new album, Hello Sadness

Review: OUO Michaelmas Concert

Our classical reviewer finds much to love in this term's OUO concert, featuring works by Mahler and Stravinsky.

Preview: Antony and Cleopatra

Claire Harrill sees a new take on the classical Shakespearean play Antony and Cleopatra

Shooting statues

Jessica Goodman brings Florence's statues alive

Review: Radcliffe Residency

Katy Wright describes an impressive evening of music at the Holywell Music Room

5 Minute Masterclass: Phil Selway

Radiohead’s Phil Selway discusses the practicalities of making a record, from composition through to its marketing

Stravinsky comes to Peckham

It has been accused of irrelevance and elitism, but classical music’s revolution is in the air, writes Cecilia Stinton

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Culture

‘Beautifully we may rot’: ‘Madame La Mort’ in review

Damaging detachment: Reflections on the Booker Prize

In defence of the theatrical release

Falling out of Louvre

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