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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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'

Oxford’s evening with John Lydon

Punk icon Johnny Rotten spoke to fans about his recent autobiography, the increasing waistline of the punk movement and the Cotswolds' effects on his digestive system