Saturday 18th October 2025

Culture

Are you listening comfortably? Audio drama and theatre

When people think of podcasts, they probably wouldn’t associate them with theatre. Yet it was this seemingly unlikely convergence between the two forms that led me to attend the...

Algorithms of individuality: ‘The Consciousness Company’

As Stephen Fry wrote, The Consciousness Company by M.N. Rosen addresses the “enormous ethical,...

Over-the-top-vlogging and call centres: Dial 1 for UK

Dial 1 for UK is a one-man show following the journey of Uday Kumar...

Spike Lee’s lackluster remake: Highest 2 Lowest

There is no reason why a remake should remain inferior to its source material;...

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.

Varsity sky trip 2010-a photo essay

Clare Richards brings us a first hand perspective on the 2010 Varsit sky tip. You wish you'd been there!

Christmas in the capital

Highlights from London's festive music scene

Review: Tron Legacy

Less legacy, more let down

Review: Catfish

The internet 'reality thriller' fails to pack the punch it promises

A Perspective on the Isle of Wight

Becky Nye gives us an islander's view into the beauty of the Isle of Wight.

High Society

Alisha Patel reviews the Wellcome Collection's show on mind-altering drugs and art.

Festive generosity

A few belated Christmas gifts..

Here comes the beat, all kitsch and sweet

What can we expect to hear at the royal wedding this coming April?

The Joy of Reading

A literary New Year's resolution

Review: Somewhere

Sophia Coppola’s latest film is worth a watch but does not quite match up to <i>Lost in Translation</i>.

The beauty of winter

Snow can mess up travel plans but we want to bring you the beauty of it as seen through our lenses...

Here Comes The Beat…

Rachel looks ahead to the royal wedding with a little musical dread.

Pay Day for tax dodgers

Jessica Goodman was in London to document a day of action against corporate tax evaders

Giant-Baby and The End of Love

Annabel James previews two new shows at Modern Art Oxford

‘Don’t call me Shirley!’

A tribute to Leslie Nielsen and the spoof film

Santa’s Bookbag

We asked our bookworms what's on their wishlists this Christmas; here's what they told us

Review: The Sound of Music

Cherwell Stage shrugs off its intellectual aspirations for an evening of classic Austrian cheese

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