Saturday 30th May 2026

Culture

Oxford on-screen: Historical atmosphere and fantasy worlds

Ideally, we should strike a balance; an awareness of the reality of life at Oxford can co-exist with an appreciation of its grand architecture and historical atmosphere.

The rise of Stats.fm: Music as a signal of identity

It is far harder to maintain a separation between your taste, your identity, and how you are thought of by others.  

‘Would you mind if I asked you a troubling question?’:  ‘Ulster American’ in review

Arun Lewis reviews Grá Productions' staging of David Ireland's 'Ulster American', and finds fault in an otherwise fascinating performance.

Subs, dubs, and AI flubs: Lost in film translation

How hard could it be to watch an entire film in German when I could not even introduce myself in the language? Quite hard, it turns out.

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

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...

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