Culture
The Oxford Fashion Gala: A stellar display of talent
The evening of Wednesday 8th May brought a show that transcended the limitations of space and time in a beautiful portrayal of Oxford University’s talent. The Fashion Gala returned...
Freida Toranzo Jaeger’s Prophetic Glitter
Freida Toranzo Jaeger names her paintings like items in a manifesto: Extinction is the...
Sunak’s Samba with the fashion industry
In Rishi Sunak’s recent Downing Street Interview, his words and promises were certainly not...
Nailed it! The evolution of nail art at our fingertips.
Nail art has truly taken the world by storm. With over 233 million people...
Rags to riches: unravelling the stitched up class divide in fashion
Fashion trends come and go as quickly as the seasons change, but is the...
Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying
"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."
Review: Better Yesterday
"The most important takeaway of Better Yesterday... is ultimately the idea of how the voyeuristic public eye can be damaging to a relationship."
Get Your Scream On: The best scares of 2022!
"From homicidal robotic dolls to surreal nightmare dreamscapes, there’s something here for everyone."
My Favourite Childhood Book: Anne of Green Gables
"Anne is such an iconic figure in children’s literature that I’m sure many relate to my enjoyment of her character"
Review: Thamesis
"Jones’ performance was a joy to watch, and under Aspden’s expert direction they have a highly successful show on their hands."
Review: Play House and Definitely the Bahamas
"The problem of changing from one play to the other, without an interval or blackout, was one Lawrence dealt with very competently"
Jockstrap Live at The Bullingdon
"I’m convinced they have one true goal... to ensure that you have an obscene amount of fun"
Éric Rohmer: A French Director’s Refreshing Simplicity
"His films are not as stunning, nor impressive, as might be those of his Nouvelle Vague contemporaries, but peacefully pleasant."
Netflix’s Disappointing Monsters
"As the latest season of Stranger Things demonstrates... not all practical effects are made equal."
‘Thamesis’ Interview: “The most refreshing thing you’ll see in Oxford drama.”
"I've never seen or heard anything like it."
Ghosts and Writers
"Spare occupies a contentious space between autobiography and biography – between fiction and nonfiction."
A list of brilliant things about ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
"This performance... is likely to have made a lasting impression on every single person who has watched it."
Review: Entertaining Mr Sloane
"Brook’s production moved between playing the world for laughs and playing it real enough that the audience was left with lingering unease."
Review: Black Blood
"The most interesting elements of the play are the characters themselves, and their relationships outside the murder plot."
