Tuesday 10th March 2026

Culture

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.
Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

Translating Oxford into Urdu

It’s a different emotion whenever I read the Urdu language. I’m not a native speaker, nor have I actively pursued learning the language, but as someone who finds solace in reading shayari (Urdu poetry), I wanted to follow it even in Oxford.
Books Manya Singh -

Stitching the world together: GFC’s London Fashion Week show

A few weeks ago we, the Cherwell fashion editors, were lucky enough to be extended an invite by the Global Fashion Collective to their London Fashion Week show.
Culture Cherwell Fashion -

Seeped in nostalgia: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ reviewed

Lighthouse Productions' 'Things I Know to Be True' had high expectations to meet. Put frankly, they nailed it.
Culture Charlie Bailey -
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Georgina Pollard's expectations were exceeded by this adaptation of a great masterpiece

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Potently and unnervingly close to the skin, Genet’s strange tale of Solange and Claire proves an indubitable dramatic success.

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Georgina Pollard isn't overly impressed with this Coen brothers scripted comedy

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Rachel Savage is left enchanted and a little emotional by Lincoln Music Society's Christmassy opera

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Alex Chalk enjoys four inventive guitarists.

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Alexander Wilson highly anticipates this adaptation of a trilogy

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Lucy Gray responds to the news that arts subjects may become neglected in the new curriculum

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Meller Merceux awards prize for contemporary art review

Oxford's Meller Merceux Gallery and Edgar Wind Society team up with art critic Waldemar Januszczak to celebrate modern and contemporary art
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