Friday 15th May 2026

Culture

The Devil is Sponsored by Dior: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in review

In the world of The Devil Wears Prada 2, there is one thing that could have never existed: The Devil Wears Prada.

Hidden Gems: ‘The Storytellers’ at Worcester College

From the first moments, The Storytellers feels unusually thoughtful, generous, and alive.

Toni Servillo shines in thoughtful assisted dying drama: ‘La Grazia’ in review

Does Big Tobacco sponsor Paolo Sorrentino’s films? Almost certainly not, but their money would be worse spent elsewhere.

Galliano for the masses (on the Zara sale rack)

The fashion world is mourning the loss of John Galliano. Not a literal death, but something closer to a fall from grace.

Under the Covers

Cherwell chats with David Pearson, designer for the Penguin Great Ideas series

Judged By Its Cover: The Yellow Wallpaper

Cherwell eyes up the Dover Thrift Edition of The Yellow Wallpaper

Judged By Its Cover: Beloved

Cherwell examines the Vintage Classics edition of Beloved

Judged By Its Cover: Luchford

We look at the 2009 Steidl volume of Glen Luchford’s photography.

Judged By Its Cover: Kafka

Cherwell looks at the striking 2009 Oxford World’s Classics editions of Kafka.

Spinal Tap Revisited

Has this cult classic lost its appeal for the MTV generation?

Dream Diaries: Part 1

Producer of A Dream Play, Charlotte Ellis, takes us behind the scenes with an insider's view into putting on a play

Review: The Thin Red Line (1964)

There is something to be said for Andrew Marton’s gritty take on James Jones' novel.

Review: Betrayal

This piece about the Nazi occupation of Norway is something of a missed opportunity.

Review: ‘All Day’ by Girl Talk

Girl Talk release a disappointing third album

Review: No Direction Home

Scorcese's documentary on Bob Dylan is 208 minutes long, but still watchable

Review: Control

Anton Corbijn's sincere account of the life of Ian Curtis

Here’s Lookin’ at Zoo, kid

Andrew McCormack takes a stroll in the park with Albee's Zoo Story

Life is a Cabaret

Cherwell celebrates the cheesy power of musicals

Cinéma-voyeurisme

Cherwell takes a look at the music biopic

Sound Distortion

Matthew Shribman deplores the commercialisation of our modern day radio music

Review: The Decemberists

A stylish album that won't convert the nay-sayers

Review: White Lies

Not as slick as their debut album

Review: The Books

An album at once intelligent and light-hearted

Interview: Jamie Woon

Cherwell chats with the up and coming singer-songwriter.

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