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: Misfits Series 4
As the final episode of the 4th Series of Misfits airs, Huw Fullerton wonders how far the show's originality and purpose outlived its original cast
Christmas Crackers: Your Yuletide Cinema Guide!
The three wise men aren't the only ones who come bearing gifts this Christmas, Cherwell Film&TV brings you the best of Cinema for the coming weeks!
Typewriters at Dawn
Nina Black looks at literary feuds from Hemingway to Heller
The British Comedy Awards 2012: blasts from the past
Alexandra Sutton wonders whether this really is as good as we've got
Review: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (North Wall)
Thomas Brookes sees evidence of misplaced genie-us
Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Nick Hilton is simultaneously impressed and frustrated with Peter Jackson's dense vision of The Hobbit
A Year in an Instant
Amy Rollason shares seasonal snapshots from her favourite spots
Review: Uno, Dos, Tre (Green Day)
Marc Pacitti puts the knife into the ageing punks' latest offering.
Review: Peep Show
Peep Show aficionado Tom Beardsworth reviews the first half of Series 8
Review: Great Expectations
Georgina Pollard's expectations were exceeded by this adaptation of a great masterpiece
Guide to Christmas music: 2012
Luke Barratt examines this year’s Christmas offerings, which vary severely in quality
Review: Carmen (ENO)
Finola Austin reviews a production that flirts with controversy yet lacks full conviction.
Review: Liz & Dick
Cherwell FIlm and TV confronts the Mutant Biopic of Elindsabeth Taylohan
Life on the Great Island
It might be cold outside, but Emily Hislop escapes the English winter by taking us to sunny summertime Crete.
