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How books are burned today

It is a worrying thought that what sits on your bookshelf today could be out of reach tomorrow. You might believe book banning to be a thing of the...

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The burden of the face: Why are so many singers wearing masks?

We can all name at least one musician who has performed behind a balaclava, helmet, or hood. Whether to preserve anonymity, cultivate mystery, or construct an entirely new artistic identity, masking the face is common among those under the limelight.

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New Oxford Windrush generation exhibit opens for Black History Month

Amidst recent political tension provoked by the government’s refusal of slavery reparations to the...

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“There’s a play in that”: interview with ‘The Gang of Three’ playwright Robert Khan

It’s Budget Day as I sit in the foyer of the Oxford Playhouse. Down...

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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