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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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Sophia Satchell-Baeza looks at the top five vampire flicks

King Lear

Harry Phillips reviews an "18-rated Shakesperean soap opera"

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Beatrice Male speaks to Serj Tankian about politics, activism and the power of love songs

The grass is always greener…

Harry Phillips gets misty eyed extolling the virtues of theatre out on the lawns this summer.

In Trinity and Beyond

Cherwell gives you a run through of what to look forward to this term

Interview: MC Lars

Dan Gallacher talks to MC Lars about Oxford, politics and Donnie Darko

Interview: Alain de Botton

Henry Naish speaks to Alain de Botton about life, work, and erotic offices

Interview: Ian McEwen

Ravin Thambapillai speaks to Ian McEwan, winner of the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence

Endnotes: Unwrapping Books

We find Endnotes a bit past its shelf-life but a man eating a book made the trip worth it

Review: Last Chance Harvey

Sophia Satchell-Baeza decides that this grown-up romantic comedy deserves to be given a real chance

Let The Right One In

Tomas Alfredson's Swedish vampire film, 'Let The Right One In,' proves to be a chilling masterpiece

Review: The Age of Stupid

Dominic Rowland is inspired to act by The Age Of Stupid

Pete Doherty – Grace/Wastelands

We review the debut solo album from the ubiquitous Mr Doherty

After-show parties

Jealousy, bitchiness, sexual tension and drinking games: suddenly it all comes out

Learning Lines

What happens when you think you can learn lines the night before the dress rehearsal.

The Just Assassins

Sensitive acting adds to the force of a Camus adaptation

An Independent Mind comes to Oxford

A must-see documentary about freedom-of-speech to be shown at the Phoenix this Monday evening

Frown Line on the Horizon

We calls for cribbage and croquet for pop's not-so-great survivors

Straight to Nairobi

Cherwell superstar Josh Lobes has found fame in foreign parts.

1968 and I’m Hitchhiking Through Europe by Joe Mack

We suggest you use this for kindling when you're hitch-hiking rather than attempt to read it
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