Culture

NAZA: The most important film of the year

The filmmakers of NAZA clearly know that beyond physical distance, emotional distance is what allows the violence in Gaza to continue, and shows us just how easy it is to ignore what is going on right under our noses.

In conversation with John Kennedy, “one of the most trusted voices in music”

In a media landscape often dominated by gossip, rumours, and sometimes pure hate, it’s undeniably refreshing to listen to John, a man who never lost sight of what really matters.

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.

4th Week Photo Blog

Terrific photography from around Oxford* v. 0.4

The Thirties: An Intimate History

Olivia Williams talks to Juliet Gardiner about that 'low, deceitful decade'

Carnaby Street Fashion – A Retrospective

Former Elle Fashion Director tells Olivia Williams that youth culture needs to up its game

Online Review – Pool (no water)

St Catz lobs an avant-garde grenade at Oxford’s classical theatre

Review: Measure for Measure

Jacob Zwaan measures up Matthew Monaghan's lady-loaded romp through Shakespeare

Patch me if you can

Maximillian Millard talks to the Ivor Novello-nominated indie hopefuls, Patch William

Review: In the Land of the Free

Verdict: unjustly overlooked

Review: Sus

Jack Binysh reviews the latest suspenseful film about unusual suspects

First Night: The Oxford Revue and Friends

Verdict: A more-than-alright revue.

Online Review – Translations

An Anglo-Irish language barrier teaches us about the gaps between us all

Stage Review – The Way of the World

Jocks, frocks and coxcombs in the gardens of Univ

3rd Week Photo Blog

Rule of thirds?

Cherwell’s Election Day Album

Cherwell photographers capture the election fever around town...

Review: Lashings of Ginger Beer

‘What would Enid say?’ asks Andrew McCormack

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...

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