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,...
More Than Just Play?
Emma Hewitt discusses the risks of censorship in theatre
Review: Nebraska
Alexander Payne's latest feature is saddening, hilarious and heart-warming - largely due to Bruce Dern's compelling performance
Interview: Dannie Abse and Hannah Ellis
Haf Davies explores the ferociously Welsh poetic heritage of Dylan Thomas
Review: The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug
Though a vast improvement on the first instalment of 'The Hobbit', Peter Jackson's latest Middle Earth offering is still unable to fully capture the magic of Tolkien.
The 5 biggest music baddies of 2013
In descending order of baddiness, Helen Thomas takes you through the lowest points the music world reached this year, and the five villainous artists that made them happen.
The price of pantomime
Georgina Wilson discusses the cost of 'He's-Behind-You!'
Cherwell’s cultural Christmas cracker
If you are at a loss as to what to put on your Christmas list, do not fear! Art and Books have helpfully provided a guide to the brightest and best cultural offerings this Christmas vacation
What does ‘cool’ mean?
Luke Barratt considers our cultural conception of the word 'cool'
Letter from Cowley
Abby Carroll writes home from a far-flung region
Interview – MS MR
Luke Barratt talks music videos, Tumblr and the creative process with MS MR
Introduction to… Lieder
William Pimlott explains the appeal of German classical pop
Review: Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe
21st-century R&B with the emphasis on blues over rhythm
Review: Kvetch
Hard-hitting, brilliant and very, very, very funny
Live Review: Palma Violets
Palma Violets are too heavy on sweat and too light on passion for Helen Thomas
