Culture

Review: As You Like It – ‘What’s not to like?’

At last, the sun is coming out to play, and the Mansfield Players’ staging of As You Like It has given this summer’s outdoor theatre season a merry welcome....
Theatre Sanaya Narula -

From cloisters to concrete: Oxford’s architectural evolution

As a proud member of one of Oxford’s younger colleges – one that didn’t...
Art Sophie Price -

Adolescence: Can TV spark radical change in young men?

Adolescence is just another example of art acting as a conversation piece. The recent...
Film Tom Cockburn -

Hand over Heart

"So bite the heel that walked you home in the rain"
The Source Briony Arnott -
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The appeal of dystopian drama

Why have we produced so many stories about the end of the world as we know it?

Taking Oxford by storm: the Magic Gang sells out the O2

The Magic Gang aren't just another band - they're something much more unique

‘The Fishermen’ Review – a ‘mesmerising’ and ‘almost biblical’ tale

A story of Nigerian brotherhood frames personal and national tragedy

Coming to Oxford: Shy FX

“I got fired because they wanted me to clean the toilets and I weren’t really on that.”

Crazy Rich Asians review — a rom-com deserving of the big-screen

Whether it's a landmark in Asian representation on film, a slap in the face to Netflix, or a great romantic-comedy, Crazy Rich Asians can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone

Neglected discontents: what did Oxford’s most famous students really experience?

The University has a longstanding tradition of exalting its most famous alumni, but the truth of their time here may not be as pleasant as history remembers.

‘No Offence’ and ‘Antinuous: Boy Made God’ at the Ashmolean

A review of the museum's latest exhibitions which are dedicated to telling LGBTQ+ stories

Fandom: democracy or tyranny?

Hollywood's decisions have become increasingly determined by internet fandoms

The ‘Brideshead Revisited’ reputation haunting Oxford

Is there any truth in the fictional portrayals of the University?

Which TV show has the best intro music?

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but what about a show by its intro?

‘The Jungle’ Review — a somber celebration of solidarity, hope and resilience

Leaving the theatre and walking straight into the first grey downpour of rain we had had in months never felt more fitting an atmosphere...

The Summer Movie Season: A Retrospective

From the hits to the flops, these are the films that defined this years summer movie season

What does Hollywood’s new diversity trend mean for the industry?

The recent shake-up in diverse roles in Hollywood has repercussions for the balance of power of the entire industry -- as long as this new wave of films don't sacrifice quality for publicity.

BlacKkKlansman review – Spike Lee’s return to form?

The film may be based on an outrageous true story, but little will prepare you for Spike Lee's polemical parallels between the 1970s and the current state of America

Review: Floating Features by La Luz

Surf-rockers’ psychedelic third album is the perfect soundtrack for your scorched summer.

The Edinburgh Fringe experience in 2018 – the ‘magic’ of the Mile

A summary of the 2018 Fringe experience, as we say goodbye to the festival for another year

Artist Feature: Drake

Despite his new album making him the most streamed artist on Spotify, Drake’s juvenile braggadocio is wearing thin after years of nonstop releases

The Meg – mega-ridiculous, mega-fun

Jason Statham stars in the latest blockbuster of the summer which promises to be the ultimate man vs shark movie

Actor Profile: Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is a household name and a star of the silver screen, and now she has become the highest paid actress in Hollywood...

Egon Schiele and Francesca Woodman Tate Review- ‘a triumph of comparison’

Artists separated by time and medium together depict torment and isolation
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