Monday 8th June 2026

Culture

YA Thrills: Escapism and disguise

An issue that has been encountered by authors since the dawn of time, perhaps one that feels too obvious to even state, is that some readers will not enjoy their books.

The death of the male novelist or the birth of the feminist?

The death of the male novelist, as a concept exaggerated by the dramaticisms of its name, fails to stand up under investigation.

OUFF’s ‘The Oxford Tales’: Celebrating student filmmaking at Oxford

It’s no secret that Oxford has long been an idealised location for film sets; official-looking SUVs with blacked-out windows and attendants in high vis parading up and down Catte Street and around the Rad Cam are a not-unfamiliar sight.

Behind the red curtain: ‘Stories From an Abandoned Warehouse’ reviewed

Leo Jones reviews Crazy Child Productions' performance of 'Stories From an Abandoned Warehouse', the first English staging of the play.

Head in the Clouds

Art Jericho offers some stunning images of nature

Rad Cam!

Cherwell takes a look at the O3's exciting new show

The Savage Poet

Cherwell traces a path through the work of Roberto Bolaño

Review: Troilus and Cressida

A highly rated production of an underrated play

Review: The Red and the Black

Cherwell is taken in by this extremely fun adaptation.

Review: The Dumb Waiter

Concepta Cassar is intrigued and bemused by this production of Pinter's black comedy

Review: Barney’s Version

Not quite as funny or dramatic as you would hope, but there is a certain insidious charm to this new release starring Paul Giamatti.

Review: Biutiful

Bardem delivers the performance of a lifetime in this uncompromisigly gritty and painful story of a family living on the edge of Barcelona's criminal underworld.

Review: Black Swan

Cherwell is underwhelmed by Darren Aronofsky's latest effort.

Twilight of the Superhero Movie

Cherwell considers the futures of the Marvel and DC franchises.

Review: The Seagull

Carla Neuss discovers her inner Chekhov lover.

Interview: Athol Fugard

The director of Statements talks to the South African playwright.

Review: Mitsuko Uchida

Rachel Coombes is spellbound by the world famous pianist.

Review: British Sea Power

Cherwell is impressed by Valhalla Dancehall, BSP's confident 5th album.

No Such Thing As Cool?

Cherwell looks at the richness and diversity of the music we hear today

Interview: Helen Statham

Annabel James talks to the director of the O3 Gallery

Last chance to see – Ben Johnson at the National Gallery

Joe Lloyd considers the inherent artifice of landscape painting.

Review: Blue Valentine

A moving tale of good times lost

A Critical Profession

Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington on the joys and pitfalls of drama writing.

A First Sight of a Bright Talent

Francesca Wade talks to Oxford graduate and playwright Barney Norris.

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