Culture

‘An enormous amount of humour’: ‘Lemons’ review

Lighthouse Productions’ debut project delivered a fast paced, hilarious version of Sam Steiner’s script. Even the argumentative scenes prompted laughs.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

How does an Oxford student read for fun?

No matter which book is in front of me, I’m almost always reading in twenty-second bursts, and I’m constantly thinking about what else I could be looking at if I only picked up my phone.

Books Ben O'Brien -

‘Funny, sad things’: In conversation with ‘GREYJOY’

The cast and crew of 'Greyjoy' discuss their upcoming production, a show with a sharply comic tone that grapples with weighty themes.

Culture Riva Dawar -

Family resemblance: Oxford’s twin cities

From prestigious university towns to ancient settlements, Oxford is twinned with seven cities around the world, spread across three continents.

Art Emma Heagney -

That much for a dead shark?

Cherwell looks at Damien Hirst's art show/auction

‘Don’t lean on the lectern’

Cherwell attends Kevin Spacey's inaugral lecture at St Catz

Genre Confused

This week Cherwell presents the idiots' guide to Post-Metal

Album Review: Oasis

Dig Out Your Soul, Big Brother Records

The Live Wire: Enter Shikari

The trance-rock quartet put on a formidable live show

A grand old man and his dog

Cherwell gets thespy with Nobel laureates Derek Walcott and Peter Manning

Igor Film Review

A new kids flick in the un-ending tirade of animated adventures hitting silver screens

The World’s A Stage 1st Week

We meet the Bourgeois (in Bourges)

Genre Confused 1st Week

Extolling the virtues of obscure music

An old-fashioned abracadabra

We take a look at the Burton Taylor magic show, Box of Tricks

Album Review: Ani DiFranco

Red Letter Year, Righteous Babe records

Album Review: TV On The Radio

Dear Science, 4AD Records

Venue Review: University Church

Exploring the beautiful and atmospheric performance space

Sounds like Michaelmas

Cherwell's pick of the term's musical offerings

Genre confused: Krautrock

Each week Cherwell extolls the virtues of an obscure musical genre. This week: Krautrock

Local Talent: Alice Doyne

We catch up with the acoustic-pop-folk-rock songstress

Live review: Roots Manuva

Cherwell hears the gospel according to Rodney Smith

Nights in Rodanthe

A film with a classic feel, set in the idyllic beauty of Rodanthe.

The House Bunny Review

Not clever - but can is it at least fun to watch?

Brideshead Revisited Review

Could any film appeal more to us Oxford types? Guy Pewsey reviews the cinematic highlight of the new term.

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