Tuesday 9th June 2026

Culture

‘The Harrowing of Hell.26’ reviewed

Fundamentally, The Harrowing of Hell.26 is a finely acted, well-produced play which was enjoyable enough to watch, but its conclusion is unsatisfying.

Circadian Renaissance

Clara Leonard Davies writes about the beauty of summer light and the memories that we associate it with.

YA Thrills: Escapism and disguise

An issue that has been encountered by authors since the dawn of time, perhaps one that feels too obvious to even state, is that some readers will not enjoy their books.

The death of the male novelist or the birth of the feminist?

The death of the male novelist, as a concept exaggerated by the dramaticisms of its name, fails to stand up under investigation.

Review: the latest exhibition of Egon Schiele

Mark Barclay finds that the work of Schiele has lost none of its shock factor in “Schiele: The Radical Nude”

Review: The Interview

Following the controversy miring The Interview's release, Jennie Han finds Seth Rogen's latest childish and inane

Review: An Evening with The Cure

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull reviews an evening spent watching The Cure at London's Hammersmith Apollo, complete with lipstick, dry ice and spinning tops galore.

Hip-hop rivalry: alive and well at 20

Tom Barrie looks at the history of hip-hop feuding, and its effect of keeping the genre fresh

"Music from another planet": the allure of ‘ugly’ music

With the dawn of a new year in music, Henry Bruce-Jones reflects on 2014's most 'ugly', deviant offerings

The Ten Best Oxford Shows of 2014

We take a look back at the theatrical high points of the past year

The power of the book

In light of the proposed prison book ban being overturned, Rose Sykes examines the redemptive power ascribed to literature and its importance in the prison system

Hilary Term at the New and Playhouse Theatres

Stage takes a quick look into what is on at the New and Playhouse Theatres next term

Review: Sam Smith – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Susan Yu reviews Sam Smith's latest cover of a longstanding Christmas classic

Review: Doctor Who Christmas Special 2014

Alex Stronell is impressed by this year’s Christmas adventure with the Doctor

Fed up with festivity? Try our anti-Christmas reading list

Satisfy your inner Scrooge with Lily McIlwain's recommended anti-Christmas literature

Review: Black Mirror: White Christmas

Charlie Brooker's devilish Black Mirror delivers once again, writes Rachael Griffith

Review: St. Vincent

Damien Shannon enjoys an impressive comedic return to form from Bill Murray

Review: Love Is Enough – William Morris and Andy Warhol

Helen McCombie ponders Jeremy Deller's curation of Modern Art Oxford's latest exhibition

Review: J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Tom Bain finds J. Cole's venture into personal storytelling a bold gamble with enjoyable results

Review: Morrissey – O2 London

Is Morrissey's 'electrifying miserablism' still enough to keep us listening?

Review: Charli XCX – Sucker

Sam Joyce finds Charli XCX's 'Sucker' a refreshing pop offering with all the sugary sweet trimmings

Should music fans put their trust in Trust Fund?

Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull reviews the fledgling band's gig at Village Underground, Shoreditch

Review: Netsky Live!

Henry Hodson recounts his experiences of Netsky Live! at the O2

Oxford’s film scene to benefit from kickstarter project

Following the success of 'The Wishing Horse' at the Portobello Film Festival over the summer, the film’s director is hoping for more of the same with 'Waterbird' and 'Catkins'

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