Culture

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.
Culture Ruya Oral -

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.
Culture Kelly Yu -

‘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.
Culture Willow Jopp -

Caught between grief and hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ reviewed

Fresh off the back of 'Our House' and 'Macbeth', Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love.
Culture Melissa Eddon -
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The Ugly Politics of the Silver Screen

Anthony Maskell discusses the negative portrayal of politicians in film and TV

Unpacking the Bodleian libraries

Fintan Calpin reviews Marks of Genius at the Weston Library

Preview: Living Together

Joanna Connolly takes a look at Trinity’s Playhouse show

Mr Spacey’s finest hour?

Michael Burns reviews Spacey’s take on the legendary Clarence Darrow 

Review: Amber Run

Verity Hubbard finds little to redeem 5AM, Amber Run's debut album

Review: Blur

Kieran Vaghela finds little new in Blur's latest offering, 'Magic Whip'

Live Review: James Bay

Susan Yu is stunned by Bay's live performance

Joni Mitchell: much misunderstood, much revered

Catherine Kelly discusses the musical pioneer that is Joni Mitchell

Review: Sufjan Stevens

Bryony Harris is intrigued by the personal nature of Steven's new album Carrie & Lowell

Review: Cake

Anthony Maskell finds Cake an airy and predictable slice of award bait

Review: Earl Sweatshirt

Kieran Vaghela is impressed, if not surprised, by 'I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside'

Interview: Twin Atlantic

Rachael Griffith talks to Sam McTrusty, lead singer of Twin Atlantic

Photographing a hidden Jamaica

Michael Burns explores a history of the island in pictures

Picks of the Week TT15 Week 1

Cherwell brings you the best of this week's gigs, plays and events

First farce, then tragedy: The Rise of Islamic State

Ben Cooke reviews Patrick Cockburn's timely new work

Milestones: Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull discusses the complex identities that work together to forge Henry Fuseli’s masterpiece of gothic art

Double or nothing: is there truth behind the doppelgänger?

Following one woman’s successful search, Elliot Langley explores the idea throughout history

A view from the cheap seat

The Oxford theatre establishment gets sued...

Trinity theatre highlights

We bring you the best of Oxford’s upcoming shows and events

The big theatrical gamble

Mark Barclay discusses the many highs and lows of studio theatre
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