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NAZA: The most important film of the year

The filmmakers of NAZA clearly know that beyond physical distance, emotional distance is what allows the violence in Gaza to continue, and shows us just how easy it is to ignore what is going on right under our noses.

In conversation with John Kennedy, “one of the most trusted voices in music”

In a media landscape often dominated by gossip, rumours, and sometimes pure hate, it’s undeniably refreshing to listen to John, a man who never lost sight of what really matters.

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.

Le Fort des Têtes, Briançon

Richard Nias' take on an abandoned fort in Briancon.

Review: King Charles, Jericho Tavern

Natasha Frost spends a cosy evening in at the Jericho Tavern

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?

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