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,...
The sweet sounds of cinema
Ollie Johnson takes a look at what makes a brilliant soundtrack
Loading the Canon: John Major: The Autobiography
Cherwell calls for new kids on the literary block
Twelve classic books every fresher should have read
Our Furious Contributors provide the definitive guide to impressing phony fresher friends at the pub
Preview: Bouncers
Fergus Morgan gets a sneak preview of John Godber's energetic comedy before its 3rd Week run at the BT Studio
Interview: Babakas
Fergus Morgan meets Mike Tweddle and Juan Ayala to discuss theatre company Babakas' Our Fathers, which arrives at the North Wall on Saturday October 25th
Review: Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were
Clare Saxby finds that the appeal of Ben Howard's enticing follow up album is very different from his first
WW1 Drama: Best We Forget?
Fergus Morgan examines the plethora of First World War drama on stage
Where Are They Now: JoJo
Cherwell delves into the later careers of one-hit-wonders so you don’t have to
Review: Johnny Marr — Playland
Has Marr finally lost his edge?
Review: Dads — I’ll be the Tornado
Stephen Bradshaw is less than impressed by the New Jersey band's latest offering
Review: Philip Selway — Weatherhouse
Kayleigh Tompkins is ambivalent about the Radiohead drummer's sophomore effort
Interview: Northeast Corridor
Stephen Bradshaw chats to the break-out student outfit
The best films for: any occasion
In the first of a new series of articles, Jennie Han gives us a rundown of her favourite films of all time.
Why bother with celebrity artists?
Joel Nelson has a look at Sylvester Stallone’s artistic credentials
