Culture

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong version of the classic text, impressive in its ability to make the differences between characters...

Culture Charlie Bailey -

‘Lux’ by Rosalía review: A breath of fresh air

'The Latin title ‘Lux’ perfectly embodies the concept and overall aesthetic of divine femininity, as well as the multilingual aspects that run throughout the work. With complex and meaningful lyrics written in 13 languages, and split into four movements, the record is a breath of fresh air for the pop scene'.

Culture Imogen Forrest -

Illuminating American conservatism: William F Buckley’s biography, reviewed

The ornate, Latinate vocabulary. The debates peppered with witticisms. The patrician air, the untraceable...

Books Gavriella Epstein-Lightman -

The Magdalene Songs: Giving a singing voice to victims

★★★★★ Trigger warning: abuse Modern slavery, abuse, and human rights violations are not something you would...

Culture Natalie Conboy -

Online Reviews – The Homecoming and The Lover

Cherwell Stage revels in the Burton Taylor's unofficial Pinter week.

Review: The Butterfly’s Evil Spell

Verdict: Pretty but vacant

The Poptician will see you now

Andrew McCormack trades rhyme-time lines with the performance poet John Hegley.

Online Review: I Am Love

Sheer cinematographic delight says Simon Wright

Taking Time

University Drama Officer Barney Norris reports on the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF)

May Day!

Our Cherwell photographers report back from the early morning celebrations...

Corpus Christi Ball

A selection from last Friday's Medieval Ball...

Shirley Williams : Climbing The Bookshelves

A Liberal stalwart on her life in British politics

Online Review: The Ghost

Well constructed but uninspired says Benjamin Kirby

Cherwell Photo Blog Week II

Trintiy Term Cherwell Summer photography part 2 of 8...

Underrated: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

One of the best films of the decade, says Benjamin Kirby

Online Review: Agora

A celebration of enlightened scepticism, says Tom Cutterham

The Black President

Alex Dudok de Wit sheds light on the career of Afrobeat's founding father, Fela Kuti

Review: Boogie Woogie

A triumph of fun over art

Now you see her, now you don’t

Sophie Adelman takes a look at the latest disappearing act from J Blakeson

Win Hot Tub Time Machine goodies

The Cherwell has five packs of 80s shades, leg warmers and sweatbands to giveaway

Review: Henry VIII

Keep your head firmly on your shoulders with this production, writes Jennifer Cutting.

Cherwell’s Trinity Photo Blog, Week 1

The best of Trinity Term photography from around and about Oxford*

Try This: Zuleika Dobson

Henry Stewart-Brown selects a classic from his bookshelves

Mind Your Manners

Emma Butterfield has a chat with rising grime talent Rude Kid

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