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: Warm Bodies
Huw Fullerton reviews this 'witty and warm' zom-rom-com.
Review: Bunny
Jack Graham recommends this BT show for its phenomenal acting and intriguing script
Review: The Last Tutorial
After a boring beginning, James Gandhi finds some laughs in this stereotyping murder mystery
Round-Up: BAFTA 2013
Georgina Pollard takes us through a 'very British' BAFTA Awards and wonders what the Oscars will bring
Review: Biffy Clyro – Opposites
Isabel Stoppani de Berrie is slightly underwhelmed by Biffy's latest.
Review: Local Natives – Hummingbird
Thomas M Fowler isn't impressed by the critically acclaimed band.
How Not to Write About Music
Marc Pacitti despairs at the current state of music journalism
Interview: Imogen Cooper
Katy Wright discusses Schubert with the concert pianist
Review: The Oxford University Orchestra
Marc Pacitti enjoys the best that Oxford has to offer.
Photo Competition Winner!
For the week 4 competition, 'Negative Space'
Good Morning Vietnam
Lauren Heathcote takes us from the northern mountains to the southern deltas of Vietnam
Alternative History of Hollywood
Amy Lewin takes a journey through the very early years of Tinseltown
Preview: You Maverick
Alexander Wilson enjoys Matt Parvin's most recent play
Preview: Bunny
Heather Young is impressed by this funny yet provocative monologue
