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Artificial insights: Decoding diversity and redefining art history with AI

In the age of AI-enhanced art, the possibilities for creativity and cultural exchange are limitless—and inclusive.

War, Peace and Writing

Throughout history, art has left an indelible cultural impact on humanity’s collective understanding of...

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

Review: Ghost Town

In cinemas October 24

Too Cool for School?

As High School Musical 3 hits cinemas, we put Disney's most lucrative asset on trial

Rushdie was robbed

Why was Rushdie's The Enchantress of Florence left off the Booker Prize shortlist?

Blasphemy: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Each week Cherwell cuts a literary 'classic' down to size. This week: George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four

The World’s A Stage: India

Cherwell experiences dandiya raas

Review: The last train out of here

BT early slot, Tuesday - Saturday 3rd week

Review: The last five years

Keble O'Reilly, Wednesday - Saturday 3rd week

Peview: All roads lead to Rome

BT late slot, Tuesday - Saturday 3rd week

Genre confused: Intelligent Dance Music

Each week Cherwell brings you the potted version of an obscure musical genre. This week: IDM.

‘We are not a folk band’

Local troubadours Jonquil talk hip-hop, homecomings and Hispanic homies

Album review: Okkervil River

The Stand Ins, Jag Jagwar records

God on film

Cherwell's pick of Christian cinema's defining moments

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