Friday 9th January 2026

Culture

‘Dark, revealing, gripping’: In conversation with the cast of ‘JACK’

JACK, by Musketeer Productions, reimagines the cult story of the most notorious serial killer in British history. Shining a light particularly on the mistreatment of women and the brutality...

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

Universities have often been seen as bastions of radicalism. Forgetting the fact that higher...

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,...

Authorial Immunity

Marc Pacitti asks why we feel the need to excuse our authors for their prejudices.

Review: The Voice

The new series of The Voice simply doesn't strike a chord with Georgina Pollard

Interview: Steve Oram

Marcus Balmer talks to Steve Oram about the dark British comedy, Sightseers

Review: George Catlin’s American Indian Portraits

Beth Timmins enjoys George Catlin's warm portrayals of American Indian peoples and their way of life.

The East London Group: Artists Worth Remembering

Alexander Woolley takes a look at David Buckman's new book 'From Bow to Biennale: Artists of the East London Group'.

Review: Doctor Who

Huw Fullerton finds the latest episode lacking in originality, but looks forward to the series ahead

Feature: One Direction World (no, that’s not an April Fool)

Toby Huelin discusses the newest addition to the boy band's arsenal...

Review: New Girl Season Two

There's nothing new about the first episode of this fun-loving US sitcom's second season

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The Beatles to Reform!

You heard it here first, the Fab Four are back and 'it looks as though they're here to stay'...

Review: The Syndicate

The second series of this drama following lottery winners gets off to a strong start

Review: Wavves – Afraid of Heights

Will Dickson talks about emotions and high grade in Wavves' third album.

Tracks of the Week: March 31st

Will Dickson found some stuff this week he thought was good. '...though I'm not entirely sure if everything here was released in the past week. Whatever. Bite me.'

Review: RADA production of Yerma

Laura Stacey thinks RADA students live up to their name with this professional production

Review: Rae Morris – From Above

Mischa Frankl-Duval finds Rae Morris to be a bit overhyped....

Art to see this Easter

Bored in London? Cherwell brings you the top must-see art exhibitions

LabLit – A new fictional genre?

Think you know what your professors are writing in their spare time? Think again. Sadie Levy Gale reviews an unlikely up-and-coming literary genre

Easter Vac Playlist

'Sit around at home, stare at the walls.' Sound like your vacation? We sympathise. Here's a suitably noisy and angry playlist.

Review: Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal

Sabrina Gleeson wonders whether the band 'coming of age' results in deathcore metal with less to scream about...

Interview: Josh Kumra

Jack Chown gets the vibe that Kumra's on to something big...

A Tribute To Chinua Achebe

Beth Timmins remembers the great African writer's achievements.

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