Monday 22nd December 2025

Culture

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s 2009 tragicomedy.  The play follows a group of people of different ages taking a beginners’ drama...

‘We’re all mad here’: Alice in Won-DRE-Land at Tingewick 2025

When I wandered into Tingewick Hall on a cold, dark evening in seventh week,...

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...

‘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'.

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

Review: Date Night

Esther Kent finds Date Night less than thrilling

Document this! A Festival of Ideas

Jane-Marie Saldanha talks to the organiser of the London International Documentary Festival

Sarah Ajeamna-Daniel speaks to Gemma Arterton and J Blakeson

Sarah Ajeamna-Daniel speaks to Gemma Arterton and J Blakeson about their newest project, The Disappearance of Alice Creed

Why don’t you come on over, Trinity?

Music Eds Josh Lowe and Charlie McCann bring you all that’s hip to trip for the coming term

Review: The Glass Menagerie

The Glass is half full and twice over, writes Dave McLeod

First Night: An Ideal Husband

Does the OFS's last hurrah burn the house down, or go up in a puff of smoke? Andrew McCormack finds out.

Win tickets to see The Disappearance of Alice Creed

A pair of tickets to a screening of The Disappearance of Alice Creed are up for grabs

Review: Dear John

Tediousness rescued only by moments of unintended comedy, says Poppy Hodgson

Vacation in Pictures Blog

For 0th week, a selection of photos from different Vacation experiences this Easter...

Review: I Speak Because I Can

There's nothing beardy or vegan about Laura Marling's latest offering, says Natalya Segrove

Review: Erasing David

A truly unsettling film about privacy in Great Britain

Review: Ellie Goulding at the O2 Academy

The refreshingly quirky vocalist doesn't disappoint, says Matthew Shribman

Interview: Ellie Goulding

"I sometimes worry that I'm lacking stimulation"

Review: Kick Ass

Offensive? Perhaps. Inappropriate? Maybe. Entertaining? Definitely.

Overrated

Jane-Marie Saldanha on why Jerry Maguire isn't worth an Oscar nomination.

Oxford Literary Festival: Ian McEwan and Craig Raine

Choose your literary pairings carefully, warns Izzy Boggild-Jones, to avoid in-jokes, tension or pointless questions

Oxford Literary Festival: Philip Pullman

The supreme storyteller delights a youthful audience.

Review: Shutter Island

An Island of Hell makes for cinematic heaven, says Jacob Williamson. Scorsese is on top form.

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