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,...
Preview: A Little Night Music
Anna Ssemuyaba looks forward to what promises to be an enchanting night of music
Preview: Oxford University Laptop Orchestra
An OxLork member tells us what to expect from this most novel of ensembles.
Review: Post Tenebras Lux
Joseph Newell is impressed by this abstract work of art from director Carlos Reygadas
Have Star Wars Han-solo-d out?
Cherwell Film and TV go to war over whether Disney are truly lightsabing the day with their acquisition of Lucasfilm
Review: Red, The Waterstones Anthology
Claire Watt reviews a diverse collection of literature reflecting on life in 2012
Review: Umbrella, Will Self
Alex Ekserdjian finds in Will Self's Umbrella, a homage to twentieth century pop-culture
Supermarkets Don’t Like ‘Whore’
Rachel Hutchings talks to Katy Darby about Jericho's sordid past, writing at UEA and her debut novel
Review: Titus Andronicus – Local Business
Abdul Huson enjoys the latest offering from New Jersey's finest.
Review: Alt-J – An Awesome Wave
Aine Jackson reviews the Mercury Prize Winners
Interview: Spector
Olivia Arigho Stiles talks Roy Lichtenstein and One Direction with Spector
The dark side of a bright city
Angelika Benz took to the streets at night to get a glimpse of a different Oxford
Zoom in on….club photography
Sophie Baggott talks to club photographer Chris Russell-Gray about providing memories for the morning after the night before
Preview: Freedom of the City
A brilliant, intimate, yet harrowing piece of theatre
Preview: The Get-Out
A polished, convincing piece of original writing
