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,...
Picks of the Week MT14 Wk6
Cherwell brings you the best of this week's gigs, plays and events
Milestones: Prohibition
Isaac Goodwin explores the lasting effects of America's successful temperance movement
Preview: The Crucible
Fergus Morgan previews Arthur Miller's classic dramatisation of the Salem Witch Trials, ahead of its 7th Week run at St Hilda's
Preview: The Oxford Revue’s Christmas Party
We get an early look at a night of fun, festivity and hilarious comedic talent
Review: Monkey Bars
Rose Sykes finds a lot to enjoy in Chris Goode's acclaimed play
Frustration over OUSU elections
With only a few hours before voting closes, students have expressed confusion over the online voting system and the lack of hustings videos available to students
Review: The Drop
Tom Graham finds James Gandolfini's last completed feature film a mixed bag, though the late actor impresses.
Preview: OBA Short Film Screening
With the OBA's short film screening taking place on Sunday, Tom Barrie sat down with co-president Alex Darby and talked Oxford film past, present and future
Review: Hopelessly Devoted
Rose Sykes finds much to be admired in Kate Tempest's prison drama
A life remembered: Lou Reed
Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull looks back on the life of The Velvet Underground's Lou Reed
Cherwell Playlist: Beat The 5th Week Blues
20 songs to help you through Oxford's trickiest week
Review: Pitcairn
Isaac Goodwin finds these mutineers to be lacking in originality and excitement
Milestones: Barbie
Naomi Polonsky looks at the grotesque disproportions of Barbie
Human beauty: Maybe it’s all about the numbers
Isaac Goodwin explores the ideals of physical perfection and mathemical proportions
