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: R&J
Lisa Bernhardt heralds the challenging of gender norms in this production of Shakespeare's classic
Where Are They Now: Nickelback
The only Canadians more annoying than Justin Bieber
Review: Kyla La Grange – Cut Your Teeth
Clare Saxby reviews the hypnotic new release by Kyla La Grange
Review: Sleep Party People – Floating
The third studio album by Danish rabbit enthusiast Brian Batz gets reviewed by Rushabh Haria
Review: Clean Bandit – New Eyes
Clean Bandit draw upon the sound of the greats on latest album New Eyes
Interview: Osymyso
Helen Thomas chats to the man who immortalised the Pat and Peggy EastEnders catfight
Top 3… Transformations
Luke Barratt looks at some of the finest cultural depictions of metamorphosis
Milestones: David Bowie
Emma Simpson explores Bowie's many faces, and his influence on modern culture
Turn and face the gendered transformations
Ollie Nicholls considers fairy-tale endings and transforming to 'get the guy'
Live Review: Arcade Fire (London)
Arcade Fire win back the trust of their diehard fans following the release of disco inspired record Reflektor
Review: Jumpy
Clare Saxby isn't exactly jumping for joy at this production
Review: Frankenstein
Will Yeldham is impressed by this literary adaptation for stage
Review: Voyage of the Narwhal
Fergus Morgan is tickled pink by this comedy trio
Loading the Canon: Flashman
Cherwell's weekly call for new additions to the literary establishment highlights George MacDonald Frazer's loveable rogue
