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,...
La Dolce Vita
Venice, Italy
A History of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Dynamic Duos
Leading to some of the most iconic films of all time, take a look at greatest partnerships in Hollywood's history
Preview: History Boys
Jordan Reed takes a sneaky peek at the Oxford Playhouse's first offering of term
Preview: Dan and Jon vs. The Funsultancy
Don't miss the Ultimate Picture Palace screening of this bewilderingly brilliant student film
Review: The Lunchbox
A formulaic rom-com which is nevertheless warm-hearted and thought provoking
The ‘reboot’ will save the world
Our fascination with reinvention is nothing new, says Luke Barratt
Top 3… Births
With Easter just gone, Emma Simpson looks at some cultural representations of births
Milestones: The birth of the alphabet
Emma Simpson examines the history of writing in the ancient world
Loading the Canon: Eccentric Lives and Peculiar Notions
Cherwell's weekly call for new additions to the literary establishment highlights John Mitchell's collection of stories
The danger of eBooks
Isaac Goodwin warns of the demise of the professional author
Where Are They Now: S Club (7 or 3?)
Cherwell delves into the later careers of one-hit-wonders so you don’t have to.
Review: Kelis – Food
Jack Chown thinks it's all fine dining on Kelis' new record
Review: Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots
He's been the frontman for two of the biggest bands of the past 20 years, but this is the debut as a solo artist for Albarn.
Review: Lily Allen – Sheezus
Helen Thomas is unimpressed with this boring bubblegum record.
