Tuesday 17th March 2026

Culture

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.
Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.
Books Manya Singh -

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.
Culture Cherwell Fashion -

Seeped in nostalgia: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ reviewed

Lighthouse Productions' 'Things I Know to Be True' had high expectations to meet. Put frankly, they nailed it.
Culture Charlie Bailey -
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Culture Corner: Hysteria, T.S. Eliot

Bex Watson thinks T.S. Eliot does a pretty good job narrating the eternal self-consciousness of society

Is This Art? ‘Stronger Looks Better Naked’

With the definition of art increasingly unclear, the Cherwell Art & Books team are on a mission to decide what art is. This week Charlie Willis takes on Khloé Kardashian's new book

Artistic craftsmanship in the 21st century?

Ruth Spencer Jolly on the enduring power of craftsmanship

A bit of grit in a sea of subfusc

Naomi Gee interviews the poet Luke Wright before his upcoming show at the North Wall theatre

Review: David Bowie – Blackstar

Sophie Jordan examines Bowie's final, enigmatic release

Does loss lead to a better album?

Losing the band front man can be a disaster or it can drive creative renewal

Review: Hinds – Leave Me Alone

Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds Hinds' debut album full of energy

Eliza and the Bear prep themselves for 2016

Ellen Peirson-Hagger talks Bieber and Nashville with Eliza and Bear guitarist Martin Dukelow

Review: The Changing of the Guard

Matt Roberts wishes this production had been given a little more space to breathe

RICKMAN

Our tribute to one of the greatest actors of our age

A Language of Arrival

Theophi Kwek reflects on Sarah Howe's win of the 2015 TS Eliot Prize

The impenetrable persona of David Bowie

Sarah Lynch muses on Bowie and the reaction to his death

CINEMATRIX: HT16 0th week

Cherwell Film & TV's weekly bulletin, bringing you all that's hot in Hollywood

Review: less than elementary?

Hannah Foxton considers the highs and lows of the BBC's 'Sherlock' special

Review: a view from ‘The Bridge’

Jack Schofield is impressed by a stunning series 3 (with spoilers ahead)

All spectacle, no substance

For Surya Bowyer, Quentin Tarantino's latest venture fails to live up to its hype

Ain’t that just like him? A tribute to David Bowie

Songs from a Starman

Soundtrack review: Star Wars VII, The Force Awakens

Sophie Jordan takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of John Williams’ music after the film’s first — and globally successful — month in cinemas.

Review: Table for None

Patrick Mulholland sends his compliments to the chef.
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