Culture
War, Peace and Writing
Throughout history, art has left an indelible cultural impact on humanity’s collective understanding of war. Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ is perhaps the most famous manifestation of this; but the richer historical...
Review: ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
I walked into the Wyndham Theatre’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night by...
Film around the world – Turkey’s Atıf Yılmaz
Atıf Yılmaz was a Turkish film director. Until his death in 2006, he was...
The Christ Church Picture Gallery: Review
The Christ Church Picture Gallery has free entry for Oxford students. It offers a chance to view one of the most impressive college art collections, with pieces spanning the 14th to 18th centuries
Men used to go to war – now they DJ
Why are so many people becoming DJs? This recent obsession has taken the world...
To infinity and beyond
Umberto Eco's lists leave us wanting more
Review: Life is sweet! Nice to meet you
Lightspeed Champion's latest offering is an exclamation of exuberance
To Kingdom Come
Our music editor chats to Animal Kingdom's Richard Sauberlich
The breaker of boundaries
Novelist Louis de Bernieres charms Cherwell with his gentle humour
Review: Crazy Heart
Star wattage illuminates an otherwise dull film
Cherwell’s Weekly Photo Blog: Take Five!
Take a look at some excellent Oxford photography - and send in your own!
Ruddigore: First Night Review
A riotous romp at the O'Reilly
Review: The Invention of Love
This evocative production left Alex du Sautoy misty-eyed
Review: Crave
Will Granger reviews this brave attempt at a daunting script
Review: Vinegar Tom
Go to be provoked rather than entertained, says Ellie Hindes
Review: The Philanthropist
A funny, mature and professional production, says John Warriner
Review: The Aphorist
This show's potential overpeers its problems, says Josh Baldwin
Review: The Wolfman
A film that lacks bite
Online review: Invictus
A painfully inept plot overshadows brief flashes of brilliance