Friday 2nd January 2026

Culture

‘The political is also political’: Ash Sarkar’s ‘Minority Rule’

Universities have often been seen as bastions of radicalism. Forgetting the fact that higher educational institutions, particularly ancient and elite ones in the Anglophone world, are governed by centuries...

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s...

‘We’re all mad here’: Alice in Won-DRE-Land at Tingewick 2025

When I wandered into Tingewick Hall on a cold, dark evening in seventh week,...

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong...

Review: Autobiography by Morrissey

Please, Please, Please, Let... him stop writing

Review: Actors’ Anonymous by James Franco

Will Pimlott on James Franco's 'trite and embarrassing' new novel

Interview: Albert Alla

Adam Whiley speaks to Albert Alla about his Oxford-set debut novel

Interview: Jim Crace

Emma Hewitt talks politics, journalism and Booker nominations with Jim Crace

More Funny

Claire Watt has a laff with the jokers behind last term's 'Some Funny'

Cuppers 2013

Highlights form OUDS' annual introduction to thespdom

Preview: Shells

From the writer of Bluebeard and Lead Feathers comes a new play, set in a post-apocalyptic Britain

Review: The Hypochondriac

Witty, farcical and mad: this week's play at the Keble O'Reilly was a sheer delight

Introduction to: Grime Instrumentals

George King introduces the sub-low enfant terrible of the British underground

Protest in Art

Delia Lockey discusses how protests are portrayed in culture

My Week: Jen Brennan

Jen Brennan is at University College, reading PPE. She plays percussion for the Oxford University Ceilidh Band.

Letter from Amman

Ollie Radway writes from the capital of Jordan

Review M.I.A. – Matangii

Adam Piascik is impressed by the singer's return to form

Interview: Beans on Toast

Luke Barratt talks songwriting and political apathy with the drunken folk singer

Review: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP2

Luke Barratt is unexpectedly enthralled by Shady's best offering for years

Preview: Chicago

Some classic tunes and even better tuned direction

Interview: Palma Violets

Helen Thomas discusses Chilli-ng out and settling down with the indie frontman

Review: Judgment at Nuremberg

A compelling and assured performance of this unmissable production

Interview: Tavi Gevinson

Anna Leszkiewicz talks firsts, feminism and fans with Rookie editor and rookie actress Tavi Gevinson

Review: Saved

A ridiculous premise that is saved by strong acting and well-cast characters

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