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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.

‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.

Neighbourhood Watch: DFO

"We were probably Oxford’s only undercover funk band."

Stock up on Wadstock

Sean Lennon and Daniel Rolle look forward to Wadham's annual music festival, which takes place on Saturday.

Interview: Tom Stoppard

Krishna Omkar enjoys a rare encounter with the celebrated playwright.      

Student showcase: Jasmine Robinson

 Jasmine Robinson on her installation Flood Cave.

Student showcase: Ashley Bond

Ashley Bond on her painting.

Ansel Adams: Photographs

Modern Art Oxford Until 1 June 4 stars out of 5

Encounters: Katie Paterson

Modern Art Oxford Until 1 June 3 stars out of 5

Review: Volpone

OFS Theatre Tuesday-Saturday 1st Week

Words words words

The theatrical art of the translator.

Spanish intellectuals

Theatrical Thrills

Foals – “Antidote”

Monique Davis reviews Foals' new album.

The Kooks – “Konk”

Dan Rolle reviews The Kooks' new album.

Review: Fool’s Gold

Charlie Martin reviews Fool's Gold.

Back to basics: Super 8

Nick Westfield delves into the Super 8 archives.

Review: Persepolis

Greg tate reviews the adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's graphic novels.

A positive sample

Begging, stealing or borrowing? Not so, says Robin Whelan.

Review: In Bruges

Laura Williams reviews Colin Farrell's latest venture.

Chick-on-chick flicks

Rowan Parks visits the 22nd Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Neighbourhood Watch: Chris Chan

Thomas Barrett meets Chris Chan, organ scholar supreme.

Great Novels: Gravity’s Rainbow, by Thomas Pynchon

Gravity’s Rainbow, Pynchon’s manic schizophrenic novel, originally titled ‘Mindless Pleasures’, is a quasi-sequel to his previous work V, which had appeared in 1963 to...

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