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,...
European Festival Guide 2014
Helen Thomas and Rushabh Haria talk you through the best European festivals to head to this summer.
Closing Time for Remakes?
Ollie Johnson is fed up with the constant remaking of films
Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art
Helen McCombie enjoys a stunning collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings at the Ashmolean
Review: Calvary
Tess Colley is amazed and amused by John McDonagh's arresting tale of church and community
Cherwell’s Cultural Easter Egg
With Easter weekend fast approaching, Cherwell brings you a selection of Easter facts and traditions from around the globe.
Review: Noah
Clare Saxby finds Noah impressively epic yet lacking in all other aspects
Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Fergus Morgan finds Marvel's latest venture failing to fulfil the promise of it premise
Pokémon and changing media
Luke Barratt explores the recent changes in how we consume media, and examines the implications of Pokémon’s arrival on Netflix
Review: SOHN – Tremors
Luke Barratt finds SOHN's début shaky at best
Review: The Quiet Ones
This copy-cat horror flick is absolute garbage
Review: The Unknown Known
Errol Morris' new documentary is an astounding piece of work
Introduction to… Electro-Swing
Naomi Polonsky introduces us to the jazzy new music craze that's taking Babylove, Freud's and our iPods by storm
Review: New Worlds
Channel 4's new historical drama is clunky, clichéd and downright confusing
Review: The Double
Richard Ayoade's sophomore directing effort is a tantalising and arresting piece of work
