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,...
The Wishing Horse
Ever wanted to make a short film? Here’s how. Cherwell asked Alexander Darby to share his experience making The Wishing Horse
Pilot Season 2013
Sophia Lambton casts a critical eye over the potential hits and misses of pilot season in the US
Preview: Gabe Day
The apocalypse meets Babylove in Oxford's latest offering to the Edinburgh Fringe
Review: London Assurance
Attention to detail and professional delivery meant this production was close to perfect
Interview – Mehdi Hasan
Marc Pacitti talks to Mehdi Hasan about Israeli nuclear arms and the duplicity of Dawkins
Review: Middle England
This play's promising start tailed off to an unsatisfying finish
Review: Valerie June – Pushin’ Against a Stone
Rowan Borchers isn't impressed with this Southern singer-songwriter...
Preview: London Assurance
Cherwell's sneak peek at the Merton Float's 7th week play
Review: Chastity on the Verge
Jordan Reed gives three stars to this production at the Burton Taylor in 6th week.
Preview: The Little Shop of Horrors
Helen Reid gives four stars to this musical being performed in Queen's College Gardens in 6th week.
Spotlight On…Michael Boyd
In conversation with the ex-director of the RSC about his early years in the Soviet Union
Preview: Die Frau von Früher
Ani Kodzhabasheva is impressed by the Oxford German Play
Interview: Cornelia Parker
Sadie Levy Gale talks to Cornelia Parker about constructing destruction
Review: Little Shop of Horrors
Matthew Hilborn gives four stars to the Queen's College Garden show: the musician Little Shop of Horrors
