Culture

Lost and found: The art of translation

Translation should be more than mechanic substitution. It demands that the translator acts as a conduit, conveying the intricacies of emotion, style, and intention, while negotiating the hurdles of linguistic complexity.

Books Beatrix Arnold -

‘Does your doctor need to care?’: GREYJOY, reviewed

GREYJOY is a stunning example of how intricate and thoughtful student theatre can be.

Culture Abigail Lakeland -

‘An enormous amount of humour’: ‘Lemons’ review

Lighthouse Productions’ debut project delivered a fast paced, hilarious version of Sam Steiner’s script. Even the argumentative scenes prompted laughs.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

How does an Oxford student read for fun?

No matter which book is in front of me, I’m almost always reading in twenty-second bursts, and I’m constantly thinking about what else I could be looking at if I only picked up my phone.

Books Ben O'Brien -

Review: The Baader-Meinhof Complex

Uri Edel's latest offering surpasses all expectations

Book Review: Oxford Poetry ’08

As the 99th birthday of Oxford Poetry approaches, Cherwell takes a belated look at this year's offering.

Go West

A new wave of European films grapples with immigration

Golden Globe Nominations

Brits on top in this years Golden Globe Nominations

The Pillowman First Night Review

The Pillowman proves to be a thought-provoking evening

The Films of 2008

What rocked the box office this year?

Lost kids and exploding dogs

Two blockbusters are heading to cinemas this week. We take a look...

The Pillowman Preview

Wilner's direction of The Pillowman both distresses and impresses

Chain Reaction: Spinal Tap

How the original rockumentary changed music

The World’s A Stage: Japan

Cherwell investigates the arts of Noh and Kabuki

Oxford Shakespeare reaches new heights…

A second look at this week’s production of Romeo and Juliet

Radical harmony

Political radicalism - still thriving in the music industry.

A Special Boy: Review

The play promises to entertain - but does it live up to expectations?

The Winter’s Tale

Stage review of a seasonal Shakespeare classic.

Sweeney Todd

A classic piece of drama gets the Oxford treatment. Is it a clean cut or a close shave?

Neighbourhood Watch: Crime doesn’t pay

When stage comedy goes wrong.

Decemberists Review

We review 'Always the Bridsemaid'.

Alphaholics Anonymous

Guy Pewsey tackles his addiction head on meeting perky popsters Alphabeat

Blindness

Julianne Moore shines in an otherwise bland Blindness

Choke Review

We review the new film from the author of 'Fight Club'.

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