Culture
‘The Godfather: Part II’ at 50
The Godfather: Part II is a film about gangsters. It is also a film...
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play...
Cherwell Introduces: Menu3
Joining me this week, are four members of Menu3: Nicole 2nd year biochemist/lead singer,...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
Unbodied identity? – A Review of Bodies
"Bodies captivates in its exploration of 'bodied' and 'unbodied' existence. The play challenges traditional notions of life, meaning, and identity"
Literary Red Flags: Cause for Alarm?
"The internet loves to tell us what to do, especially when there's a healthy smattering of pseudo-psychology involved."
Making reading for pleasure pleasurable
"After being a bit too optimistic with my 2023 Goodreads Challenge, 2024 is going to be the year where I repair my relationship with books."
Review of Tennant as Macbeth: An Auditory Experience
"Last week I took a trip to London to see the new production of Macbeth starring David Tennant at Donmar Warehouse."
Forget her not: Rediscovering women in music: Week 0
"Stumbling upon Fiona Apple’s 1999 album When The Pawn… actually inspired the concept of this column."
Rebel Moon – Review
"Call me cynical, but I always find reviewing bad movies far more enjoyable than good ones."
Bands to Watch Out For in 2024
"As the new year unfolds there is no better time to expand your music taste and explore genres and artists that you may not otherwise have chosen to listen to"
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before- Week 0
Rufus' first column of the term reviews All-Purpose Poem for State Occasions by Wendy Cope. He will be introducing a different poem to readers alongside each edition of Cherwell.
50s musicals are making a comeback: Review of Guys and Dolls at The Bridge Theatre
"I was lucky enough to go with my family to see a production of Guys and Dolls, which is currently running at the Bridge theatre, London."
Murder is Easy- Review
"It’s unsurprising that the BBC’s latest Agatha Christie series, Murder is Easy, has managed to precipitate a full-scale conflict."
False Prophets: Prophet Song Review
"Prophet Song is neither prescient nor melodious; it is a self-proclaimed seer’s message which reads as an exhausting description of current events"
Introducing 2023’s Standout Reads
"2023 was truly a year of amazing writing, and I am so grateful to have explored such a wide variety of literature and non-fiction."
The Queer Pop Perfection of Chappell Roan
"Chappell Roan is the newest pop star who is quickly rising through the ranks, and charts; she is confident, queer, and bold."
The Saltburn We Should Have Had
"There are few films that are able to generate as much buzz among Oxford students as Saltburn (2023), a sophomore project directed by Greyfriars alumna Emerald Fennell."
