Culture
On Leadership by Tony Blair, Precipice by Robert Harris, and Oxford crime – Books of the Month
On Leadership by Tony Blair; Precipice by Robert Harris; Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards
North Korea and the Global Nuclear Order review – “An excellent account”
Dr Edward Howell, whose columns in the Spectator and the Telegraph are among the...
A Revolution Betrayed by Peter Hitchens review – In Defence of Grammar Schools
Review – A Revolution Betrayed: How Egalitarians Wrecked the British Education System by Peter...
Veranilda by George Gissing review – The best historical novel never written
George Gissing remains the most underrated novelist in the English language. He wrote twenty-three...
Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart review – “The prime minister we never had”
This is a marvellous book, a memoir of Rory Stewart’s nine years in Parliament,...
Review: St. Vincent
Damien Shannon enjoys an impressive comedic return to form from Bill Murray
Review: Love Is Enough – William Morris and Andy Warhol
Helen McCombie ponders Jeremy Deller's curation of Modern Art Oxford's latest exhibition
Review: J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Tom Bain finds J. Cole's venture into personal storytelling a bold gamble with enjoyable results
Review: Morrissey – O2 London
Is Morrissey's 'electrifying miserablism' still enough to keep us listening?
Review: Charli XCX – Sucker
Sam Joyce finds Charli XCX's 'Sucker' a refreshing pop offering with all the sugary sweet trimmings
Should music fans put their trust in Trust Fund?
Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull reviews the fledgling band's gig at Village Underground, Shoreditch
Review: Netsky Live!
Henry Hodson recounts his experiences of Netsky Live! at the O2
Oxford’s film scene to benefit from kickstarter project
Following the success of 'The Wishing Horse' at the Portobello Film Festival over the summer, the film’s director is hoping for more of the same with 'Waterbird' and 'Catkins'
Oxford’s evening with John Lydon
Punk icon Johnny Rotten spoke to fans about his recent autobiography, the increasing waistline of the punk movement and the Cotswolds' effects on his digestive system
Is the printed book in its final chapter?
Elliot Langley discusses the decline of the physical book in the modern age and asks whether it really matters
Top 20 albums of 2014
With 2014 all but over, Matt shares his top 20 albums from the past twelve months
Review: Mr Mitch – Parallel Memories
Sara Semic reviews the latest release from instrumental grime producer Mr Mitch
Review: Jackson and Grumitt – Planet Marmalade
Lata Nobes enjoys a night of sketch comedy at the BT Studio
Review: The Country
Martin Crimp's tense three-hander is both gripping domestic drama and thought-provoking philosophical comment, says Fergus Morgan
