Culture

Kooky and self-assured: ‘Brew Hill’ in review

Pecadillo Productions’ latest show is (quite rightly) aiming for Fringe, but this kooky, self-assured tragicomedy has immediate cult classic potential.

Culture Abigail Lakeland -

Art is an argument, so argue back

Often, how much we like artwork comes down to ‘vibes’, initial gut-reactions we make, and then quickly negate by stating that surely it's all about taste.

Art Maxim Vorobev -

Red soles, red flags: Jaden Smith and the celebrity takeover of high fashion

Smith’s appointment has raised some serious questions about the extent to which nepotism and celebrity is superseding artistic talent in the fashion industry at present.

Culture Victoria Corfield -

The ‘Silent’ Film

Not speaking does not necessarily mean having nothing to say. As much can be said with an image, movement, or glance as with a word.

Culture Willow Jopp -

Interview: Imogen Cooper

Katy Wright discusses Schubert with the concert pianist

Review: The Oxford University Orchestra

Marc Pacitti enjoys the best that Oxford has to offer.

Photo Competition Winner!

For the week 4 competition, 'Negative Space'

Good Morning Vietnam

Lauren Heathcote takes us from the northern mountains to the southern deltas of Vietnam

Alternative History of Hollywood

Amy Lewin takes a journey through the very early years of Tinseltown

Preview: You Maverick

Alexander Wilson enjoys Matt Parvin's most recent play

Preview: Bunny

Heather Young is impressed by this funny yet provocative monologue

Focus on… the Turl Street Arts Festival

Georgina Wilson talks to the organisers of this annual festival of arts

Preview: The Last Tutorial

Rose Courteau previews a production that makes no claim to subltety

Review: Dull Roots Spring Rain

An ambitious production that deserves to be seen

It’s going to be MAD

The directors of 5th weeks modern American drama (MAD) festival talk to Cherwell about what we can expect

Review: The Aleph

Reasonable acting cannot save this tedious script

Review: Patrick Wolf @ The Church of St. John the Evangelist

Brigitta Summers and Luke Barratt spend an unconventional evening in a church

Is the Revue back from the dead?

James Fennemore investigates signs of a resurrection in Oxford's comedy scene.

Review: Zero Dark Thirty

Alexandra Sutton is thoroughly impressed by this controversial drama.

Once upon a time in Utah…

Nick Hilton looks ahead to the Sundance Festival, levelling the playing field for indie film

Review: Gags (Oxford Revue)

The Oxford Revue are back in town

Bueller… Bueller…

Amy Rollason twists and shouts for Hacked Off Film’s 80s cinematic experience.

Longing and Urbanity

Nadia Brent documents feelings of deep yearning for a life without limits

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Snow’

Congratulations to Nadia Brent, winner of our third competition!

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