Saturday 28th February 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interview: Serj Tankian

Beatrice Male speaks to Serj Tankian about politics, activism and the power of love songs

The grass is always greener…

Harry Phillips gets misty eyed extolling the virtues of theatre out on the lawns this summer.

In Trinity and Beyond

Cherwell gives you a run through of what to look forward to this term

Interview: MC Lars

Dan Gallacher talks to MC Lars about Oxford, politics and Donnie Darko

Interview: Alain de Botton

Henry Naish speaks to Alain de Botton about life, work, and erotic offices

Interview: Ian McEwen

Ravin Thambapillai speaks to Ian McEwan, winner of the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence

Endnotes: Unwrapping Books

We find Endnotes a bit past its shelf-life but a man eating a book made the trip worth it

Review: Last Chance Harvey

Sophia Satchell-Baeza decides that this grown-up romantic comedy deserves to be given a real chance

Let The Right One In

Tomas Alfredson's Swedish vampire film, 'Let The Right One In,' proves to be a chilling masterpiece

Review: The Age of Stupid

Dominic Rowland is inspired to act by The Age Of Stupid

Pete Doherty – Grace/Wastelands

We review the debut solo album from the ubiquitous Mr Doherty

After-show parties

Jealousy, bitchiness, sexual tension and drinking games: suddenly it all comes out

Learning Lines

What happens when you think you can learn lines the night before the dress rehearsal.

The Just Assassins

Sensitive acting adds to the force of a Camus adaptation

An Independent Mind comes to Oxford

A must-see documentary about freedom-of-speech to be shown at the Phoenix this Monday evening

Frown Line on the Horizon

We calls for cribbage and croquet for pop's not-so-great survivors

Straight to Nairobi

Cherwell superstar Josh Lobes has found fame in foreign parts.

1968 and I’m Hitchhiking Through Europe by Joe Mack

We suggest you use this for kindling when you're hitch-hiking rather than attempt to read it

Invisible by Frank Egerton

We review a book with the least interesting cover art ever

Freedom of Speech: where are the boundaries?

'Write whatever you like', many people say. It's not that simple...

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