Saturday 17th January 2026

Culture

Damaging detachment: Reflections on the Booker Prize 

This Christmas vac, I made up my mind to get out of my reading slump using the Booker Prize shortlist, revealing toxic masculinity as a key theme.

In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.

Falling out of Louvre

In spite of recent events, the expected heightened security was nowhere evident.

The cost of ‘free’: How streaming undermines the value of music

Monthly subscriptions may seem affordable when compared to vinyl, but the cost quickly accumulates.

Review: City Rhythms

Eleanor Daisy Hill visits the first solo show of Oxford photographer Tom Capon at Art Jericho

‘Twas the Summer of Scandal

James Fennemore examines the heritage of the incestuous foursome at the heart of Romantic literature

Review: Happy Birthday Edward Lear

Helen McCombie is impressed by an exhibition showcasing the often unacknowledged artistic skill of Edward Lear

Review: Ordinary Landscapes

Ani Kodzhabasheva finds Jane Strother's new exhibition at the O3 Gallery a delightful experience

Review: The Handyman

Lucy Wood is underwhelmed by this tale of law, justice and revenge

Review: The Real Inspector Hound

Hannah Dewhirst recommends this treat for fans of murder mysteries

Review: It’s a Knockout

Chloe Bond is less than impressed by this knock-back

Movies and Shakers – Episode III

This week, Huw and Hattie enter the murky world of sex and espionage as they talk all things Bond. WARNING: Contains major Skyfall spoilers.

Review: Skyfall

Georgina Pollard investigates whether women can enjoy this famously masculine franchise

Behind the Scenes: Mountain Giants

Julia Hartley discusses the nature of being a director

Behind the Scenes: The Stream

David Todd talks about combining art forms on the Oxford drama scene

Behind the Scenes: A Country Doctor

Henry Little talks about the task of adapting short stories for the stage

Interview: Jo Brand

Lizzie Greene chats to Jo Brand about her career in comedy and the third series of Getting On

Scenes of Kathmandu

Russell Newton conjures up a Nepalese spectrum of light and colour

Review: The Overtones – Higher

Thomas Fowler is deeply unimpressed by this boy-band's vacuous offering.

Live Review: Marina and the Diamonds

Frothy pop at its finest

Blessed with the Force

Olivia Arigho Stiles considers the Oxford music scene with hometown band Fixers

Ordered Chaos: Review of Moulène at Modern Art Oxford

W.J. Humphries looks at the latest exhibition of Jean-Luc Moulène at Modern Art Oxford

Zoom in on… new talent

Sophie Baggott talks to up-and-coming videographer and photographer Henry Bird about breaking into the business

Interview: The King’s Singers

Flying High: Katy Wright talks to the King's Singers after their performance at the Union.

Follow us