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,...
Things Done Changed: the rise of gay rap
Matt Broomfield looks at new directions for LGBTQ hip-hop in 2013
Preview: Cyrano de Bergerac
A fresh and captivating production of Antony Burgess' translation of the classic French tale
Preview: Pericles
A combination of imagination and enthusiasm render this ambitious undertaking enjoyable and impressive
Preview: Ruddigore
A warm and funny show complete with talented cast to get you in the mood for Christmas
Review: Shells
Despite a few shortcomings, this is an impressive and thought-provoking production, boasting strong performances and fantastic writing
Review: 100
Georgina Wilson is perplexed more than intrigued by this purgatorial world
Review: More Funny
A couple of technical glitches didn't stop this show from being roundly hilarious
Lou Reed’s Final Gig
Ben Wilkinson-Turnbull remembers the rockstar's final performance
Palma Violets competition
Enter now to win tickets to see Palma Violets at the O2!
Introduction To… Peruvian Folk
Olivia Arigho Stiles switches the focus from stanky Western bass to ethereal Andean harmonies
Art: does authenticity matter?
Luke Barratt wonders whether authenticity matters in culture
My Week: Susannah Moody
Susannah Moody discusses her recent cultural favourites
Letter from Rosice
Lazlo writes to us from his year abroad in a Czech small town near Brno
Review: Lady Gaga- ARTPOP
Gaga's latest offering pushes things to the extreme- and not in a good way
