Tuesday 12th May 2026

Culture

‘Oleanna’: An imperfect but gripping watch

Boulevard Productions’ Oleanna leaves something to be desired, but what it lacks in production value it more than compensates for in audacity; so much so that David Mamet would be proud

Internet Babies: Students of Subculture

There’s a certain kind of artist that I keep coming back to lately: artists...

May Morning

Smudged mascara and the curling of coffee steam. Small yawns and the shuffling of...

Sunday

That Sunday could arrive first-class, Wrapped in tissue and stickers with minimalist logo. Sent anonymously (from...

Review: Kyla La Grange – Ashes

Marc Pacitti finds little to love in a disappointing debut album.

Olympic Oxford

Eleanor Grieveson reports from the Oxford Iffley leg of the torch's journey; completed in last night's spectacular opening ceremony

Review: Shades of Dark and Light

Thomas Catterall feels this mixed bag of plays fails to live up to its potential

Review: As You Like It

Finola Austin recommends Daniel Winder's production of this Shakespearian comedy

Review: The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten

Marc Pacitti is disappointed by a predictable effort from the New Jersey band.

Review: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Marc Pacitti is impressed by Frank Ocean's solo release and explores its implications for the hip-hop scene.

Review: Lighter Days

Timothy Bano finds Lighter Days lacking in cohesion

Review: Dark Days

Anna Dominey finds Almost Random Theatre's debut an unpolished performance

Batman’s Moral Maze

Nick Hilton explores the difficult political allegiances of The Dark Knight Rises

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.

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