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: Game of Thrones
Sarah Fan finds that season three of this epic fantasy drama gets off to a disappointing start
Review: Made in Chelsea S5E1
TV & Film's resident M.I.C addict ponders the intricacies of the series five opener
Tracks of the Week: 9th April
This time I scoured youtube, not soundcloud, for the best stuff of the past week or so. All about that consistency.
Review: Paramore – Paramore
Luke Barratt is unconvinced by Paramore's comeback attempt
Review: Filthy Boy – Smile That Won’t Go Down
Matt Walsh is enamoured with Filthy Boy's dangerous debut
Thatcher’s Dead, Long Live Thatcher
The soundtrack to whatever you’re doing in commemoration of Thatcher’s death, whether you’re telling everyone on Facebook how it’s wrong to celebrate someone’s death regardless of their character, mourning, or nursing a 3 litre bottle of White Lightning.
Authorial Immunity
Marc Pacitti asks why we feel the need to excuse our authors for their prejudices.
Review: The Voice
The new series of The Voice simply doesn't strike a chord with Georgina Pollard
Interview: Steve Oram
Marcus Balmer talks to Steve Oram about the dark British comedy, Sightseers
Review: George Catlin’s American Indian Portraits
Beth Timmins enjoys George Catlin's warm portrayals of American Indian peoples and their way of life.
The East London Group: Artists Worth Remembering
Alexander Woolley takes a look at David Buckman's new book 'From Bow to Biennale: Artists of the East London Group'.
Review: Doctor Who
Huw Fullerton finds the latest episode lacking in originality, but looks forward to the series ahead
Feature: One Direction World (no, that’s not an April Fool)
Toby Huelin discusses the newest addition to the boy band's arsenal...
Review: New Girl Season Two
There's nothing new about the first episode of this fun-loving US sitcom's second season
