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: Devised Play I – Fear
Ellie Wade fears that the play's title eclipses an excellent production
Interview: Eagulls
Two weeks after the release of their self-titled debut album, Helen Thomas talks to frontman George Mitchell about punk, writing and smurfs
Review: Great Gatsby
Naomi Polonsky finds this show 'almost' great.
Preview: Pterodactlys
Georgina Wilson is bewitched by this symbolic portrayal of a family
Focus On: New Writers
Ben Horton meets the winners of the OUDS New Writing Festival
Bargain Bin: The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat
Cherwell trawls charity shops looking for musical bargains
Review: The Notwist – Close to Glass
Adam Piascik isn't impressed by this new, experimental album
Review: Nothing – Guilty of Everything
My Bloody Valentine inspired guitar rock earns Guilty of Everything four stars from Adam Piascik
Review: Ava Luna – Electric Balloon
Ben Phillips takes a listen to the lo-fi sophomore record of Brooklyn four piece Ava Luna
Culture Editorial: A Hearty Wahoo For Entrenched Classism
Our culture editor's thoughts on Wahoo's most recent attempt at social commentary
Cherwell tries…Being an Artist
Every week, a member of the Cherwell team tries a new cultural experience. This weekend was spent living the life of an impoverished artist Finsbury Park
Review: Lover’s Suicide
Naomi Polonsky is unconvinced by this piece of new writing
Preview: Devised Play I – Fear
Georgina Wilson grapples with this new kind of production
Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore
Bethan Roberts is entertained by a modernisation of this racy classic
