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‘Delusions and Grandeur’ at the Fringe

★★★⯪☆ If there is one word to describe Karen Hall’s Delusions and Grandeur, it is anxious. The one-hour solo cello comedy show is filled with anxiety, existential dread, and uncertainty....

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The Oxford Revue at the Fringe

★★★⯪☆ Returning for their 62nd annual pilgrimage to the Edinburgh Fringe, the Oxford Revue rolled...

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Academia is hell, literally: R.F. Kuang’s ‘Katabasis’

R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis touches on a range of near-universal academic experiences: impostor syndrome; frantic,...

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Oxford Commas at the Fringe – Interview

The Oxford Commas are a contemporary gender-inclusive a capella group who had their Fringe...

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Fantastic Fiction in 2011

An art-dealer’s less than orthodox infatuation, a frustrating memory lapse and an irritating mould growth. All this and more the new year has in store.

Found in Translation

Literary translation is under-appreciated, so Cherwell picks out four forthcoming books to look out for.

From Communist to Surreal

Cherwell examines this year’s artistic offerings in Oxford and further afield.

A Publishing Dream

Cherwell looks at two forthcoming novels offered by Quercus, whose record in prize-winning publications looks set to top even more bestseller lists in 2011.