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Review: Cyrano de Bergerac – ‘A clever adaptation of a timeless play’

I’m ashamed to admit I almost mistake Cuigy (Kate Burke) and Brissaille (Nancy Gittus) for incredibly dapper audience members before the play begins. The sweet jazz that pipes out...
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Why reading for pleasure still matters at Oxford

The idea of students reading for pleasure during term time has sparked much debate....
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The Pasts Contained in Preloved Books at the Oxford Premier Book Fair

Although post-collections celebrations usually involve nights out, followed by long, long lie-ins, I spent...
Books Maya Heuer-Evans -

Review of ‘Intermezzo’: Chess, law, and the philosophy of language in yet another Rooney masterpiece

I thought it perplexing that critics felt Intermezzo similar to other works by writer...
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A Walk on the Wild Side

Benjamin Bronselaer talks to the animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Around Italy in Ten Days

Sophie Baggott captures her train journey through Venice, Florence, and Rome on camera.

Review: Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan

Marc Pacitti struggles with the complexities of Dirty Projectors' latest release.

Cinema vs the Olympics

Nick Hilton cures the ails of London 2012 with a dose of cinema.

Review: Henry V

Beatrice Borbon is impressed by the sincere humanity in Dominic Dromgoole's production

Light at Night

Amy Rollason works with the unpredictable light of fireworks and fairgrounds

Going Down on Grey

Vickie Morrish finds Fifty Shades of Grey to be an entertaining if unsatisfying read.

Nozstock calling

Nozstock festival is on the hunt for a talented new student band.

Review: Close the Coalhouse Door

Vickie Morrish opens the door to a play rich in mining history

The sun always Riesers

Tom Goulding talks to Tobias Rieser, the man behind Klangkarussell

The Enemy, Streets in the Sky review

Aaron Payne finds much to praise in The Enemy's latest effort.

Review: Arabian Nights

Rosalee Edwards is impressed by the immersive experience this play offers

Oxford Oddities #6 – LMH

Exploring the history of our colleges to discover eccentric artistic personalities.This week: LMH

Swanky flash of fiction

Review of Diane Williams’ Vicky Swanky is a Beauty

Piercing the prejudice

Review of 'Piercing Brightness' at Modern Art Oxford

Oxford Oddities #5 – Balliol

Exploring the history of our colleges to discover eccentric artistic personalities. This week: Balliol

Women Ageing Gracefully

Vickie Morrish is entranced by RONA's exhibition at St. Hilda's

Crime Watch: Oxford through the eyes of Lewis

Cherwell TV investigates Oxford, as seen in ITV's Lewis

Another Toni Hits Home

Adam Whiley dissects Toni Morrison's latest novel

Review: Snow White and the Huntsman

Georgina Pollard enjoys a fairytale cinema experience.
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