Culture

Slow down, you crazy child: What Oxford student theatre can learn from garden plays

Student theatre strives to be as professional as possible, but the annual garden play offers something unique: permission to have fun.

Culture Mair Andrews -

Rap as poetry: ‘The Odyssey’ and the breakdown of the medium

When interviewed on his decision to cast Travis Scott as a bard figure in...

Music Niamh Hoyland and Val Michael -

Hag, Nag, Harpy, Hen: Olivia Plender’s ‘Little Fennel’s Complaint’

It is the examination of archaic methods and attitudes surrounding women’s bodies, and the idea of the ‘nagging’ woman, which runs through Olivia Plender’s exhibition.

Art Amy Lawson -

Nonsense and sensibility: Adapting Austen for the screen

It is a truth universally acknowledged that not all Jane Austen adaptations are created equal.

Culture Abigail Christie -

Review: The Social Network

A convincing, witty and devastating portrayal of relationships gone wrong.

Freshers’ guide to Oxford cinemas

A useful guide to Oxford's best places to stuff your face with popcorn.

Fragments from the Fringe

Cherwell Stagents Andrew McCormack, Rimika Solloway and Millie Towsend bring you the thrills and embarrassing spills from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Why we won’t bother to back the Booker

Chris de Beneducci wonders why Britain's foremost literary prize fails to connect with anybody under the age of twenty

‘Murder’ in Christ Church

A behind the scenes look at 'Murder in the Cathedral'

Review: Klavierwerke

Alex Dudok de Wit washes himself in James Blake's progressive fourth EP

Welcome to Rocksford

Alex Dudok de Wit and Matt Walsh load freshers into their musical go-kart for a tour of the city

Interviews: Nigel Cole, Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen

Jenny Glennon speaks to the director & producers of Made in Dagenham

Review: Surfing The Void

Owain Jevons grabs his surfboard and heads for the nearest vacuum

French Pop Music Today

Rachel Coombes sorts the wheat from the Piaf

Reviews: Buried

Matt and Ben broadly agree that this is one of the tensest films of the year.

Review: Made in Dagenham

A review of one of the most highly anticipated British films of the decade

Review: Tamara Drewe

A talented cast and stylish visuals more than make up for this comedy's thin plot.

Review: The Town

Ben Affleck manages to resuscitate his career with this thrilling action flick.

Review: Catching A Tiger

Sam Pilgrim reviews the latest "indie-folk-rock-soulful-heartfelt" release by Lissie

The Brain Behind the Penis

A review of Dr. Louann Brizendine’s new book, The Male Brain

I Scream

Owain Jevons traces the various musical uses of mankind's most primal sound

The Mummification of Classical Music

Has the Classical music world stopped composing and started decomposing?

Interview: Mark Norfolk

Film director Mark Norfolk talks about his life and lessons in independent filmmaking.

Reviewed: Bombay Bicycle Club

'Flaws' is a step up from its predecessor, to say the least

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