Thursday 12th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Review: The Sabotage Café

Amber Coakes reviews Joshua Furst's new novel.

Gift Exchange

Gift Exchange Ovada Gallery Until 24th May

Review: Kill Your Friends

John Niven’s debut novel draws on the writer’s own experience as an A&R man in the late nineties, but its stab at postmodernism are clumsy.

Review: The Nose

BT Studio

Review: God’s Own Country

God's Own Country Ross Raisin 4 stars out of 5

More chipmunk than Chimera

Angela Cockayne Chimera Mus. of Hist. of Science Until 1st June 1 star out of 5  

Review: The Rose Labyrinth

Sam Losey gets lost in Titiana Hardie's latest work.

Theatrical Thrills

Looking back to Edward II.

In defence of the musical

Swing when you're winning, says Ash Barker.

Review: Spring Quartets

BT Studio 2nd Week Tues - Sat

Interview: Sir Peter Stothard

Daniel Rolle discusses the changing face of journalism with the editor of the TLS.

Tindersticks – ‘The Hungry Saw’

Daniel Rolle reviews "The Hungry Saw".

Matmos – "Supreme Balloon"

James Armshaw reviews the 'holiday from conceptual responsibility'.

Neighbourhood Watch: DFO

"We were probably Oxford’s only undercover funk band."

Stock up on Wadstock

Sean Lennon and Daniel Rolle look forward to Wadham's annual music festival, which takes place on Saturday.

Interview: Tom Stoppard

Krishna Omkar enjoys a rare encounter with the celebrated playwright.      

Student showcase: Jasmine Robinson

 Jasmine Robinson on her installation Flood Cave.

Student showcase: Ashley Bond

Ashley Bond on her painting.

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