Wednesday 1st July 2026

Culture

How an Oxford undergraduate made a name in choral music

When he arrived at Oxford, he expected his future to lie primarily in orchestral music. Instead, it was choral music that transformed his direction.

‘Scenes With Girls’ and complicated female friendships

'Scenes with Girls' deserves to be seen as one of Labyrinth Productions’ (Rosie Morgan-Males and Emily Cullinan) most impressive accolades.

‘The Moro Affair’: Astonishingly original, but not quite a story

The acting in 'The Moro Affair' was superb across the board, with Harriet Wilson’s Pope as a standout, and Rosie Sutton’s direction was flawless.

‘Music can be everything’: Aurora Orchestra’s Jane Mitchell on the narratives around classical music

The Aurora Orchestra, who are playing at Oxford’s Schwarzman Centre on the 19th June, are best known for performing their orchestral repertoire from memory.

Review: Philip Selway — Weatherhouse

Kayleigh Tompkins is ambivalent about the Radiohead drummer's sophomore effort

Interview: Northeast Corridor

Stephen Bradshaw chats to the break-out student outfit

The best films for: any occasion

In the first of a new series of articles, Jennie Han gives us a rundown of her favourite films of all time.

Why bother with celebrity artists?

Joel Nelson has a look at Sylvester Stallone’s artistic credentials

Loading the Canon: Gerald Durrell

Cherwell calls for new additions to the literary establishment

The return to Twin Peaks

Sam Joyce is less than convinced that Twin Peaks' return is such a good thing

Review: Gone Girl

Tom Barrie finds David Fincher's latest film as hard-hitting as ever

Ashmolean Director’s 16 Years of Success

Luke Barratt meets Christopher Brown as his sixteen-year tenure at the museum comes to an end

Review: ’71

Joe Holt found this directorial debut an unrelenting exploration into the nature of conflict

The contrary states of the human condition

Isaac Goodwin explores the themes of conflict and cohesion in the works of William Blake

Picks of the week MT14 Wk. 2

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

Top Gear: Total War

Ollie Johnson examines the routes of the Top Gear Empire's success

The Cherwell guide to Drama Cuppers 2014

Everything you need to know to get the most out of the freshers' drama festival

Shakespeare in Japan

Miles Lawrence gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the OUDS Tour

Loading the Canon: 12 Years a Slave

Cherwell calls for new additions to the literary establishment, 12 Years a Slave answers

Why iPads don’t belong in galleries

Joel Nelson discusses how digital cameras have changed the way we interact with exhibited art

Where Are They Now: Asher Roth

Cherwell delves into the later careers of one-hit-wonders so you don’t have to

Review: Caribou — Our Love

Caribou's new album fuses psychedelia with deep house

Review: Adult Jazz — Gist Is

Lewis Barnes discovers the 'strident and beautiful' sound of Adult Jazz's debut LP.

Oxford’s Live Music Venues

Pick where to see your next gig with this handy guide

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