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: Daughter – If You Leave
Luke Barratt finds Daughter's debut to be a true tear-jerker
Is it just a load of Jash?
Alexia Millett asks if there is room for a new comedy channel amongst YouTube's viral sensations.
Not the Oxford Literary Festival
Alex Woolley talks to poet Adelle Stripe about the upcoming festival
Review: Parks and Recreation
Sophie Hall-Luke makes a case for persevering with Parks and Rec
Happy Mother’s Day
Cherwell Music cannot guarantee that this playlist is suitable for your mother to listen to
Hipster Hunt
The new Cherwell Photo Editors are on the look out for English Hipsters.
Review: Eight
Will Obeney enjoys Rough Hewn's latest production
An international view of Oxford drama
Daisy Thomson talks about stereotypes, diversity and the Oxford Spanish Play
Preview: La Vida Es Sueño
A play you might not want to see, but one you'll be glad to have seen, says Samuel Graydon
Review: Phedre
Alexander Woolley is relieved to leave this problematic production
Have You Met… The Men?
Christopher Spaide introduces his favourite leading men
Review: Bastille – Bad Blood
Luke Barratt reviews Cherwell's album of the term
Review: Suede – Bloodsports
Thomas M Fowler finds another album with which to be disappointed
Review: Palma Violets – 180
Jack Chown is wary of the hype surrounding this debut