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: Bloody Poetry
Vickie Morrish recommends this play of Romantics behaving badly
Preview: The Last Five Years
A remarkable depiction of love and loss in the modern world
Life in a La Boheme-ian rhapsody
Katy Write reviews the Welsh National Opera at The New Theatre.
Cuppers Review: The Real Inspector Hound
Vickie Morrish is impressed by Trinity's adaptation of this classic Tom Stoppard whodunit.
Review: Rough Justice
Claire Rodwell thoroughly recommends this impressive judicial production
Review: The Stream
Hyunjip Kim is impressed by this new weekly arts festival
Behind the Scenes: The Awkward Silence
Ralph Jones, co-creator of The Awkward Silence sketch duo, discusses why you should take a trip down to Port Mahon
Behind the Scenes: Vagrant
Alex Darby talks about his latest piece of theatre, and polarisation between the ways of life in Oxford.
Review: A Possible Life, Sebastian Faulks
Faulks satisfies with a good piece of solid literature
Review: The History of the England, Vol. II
Ackroyd plays nice with a disappointing return to a familiar period
Where are they now: Hugh Grant
Cherwell Stage looks at another of the Oxford stage's great alumni
Preview: Bloody Poetry
A strong cast makes for an intriguing production
Review: Taylor Swift – Red
Natasha Frost is impressed by the professionalism of this country-pop star.
Review: Gathering @ Oxford venues
A magic suffused evening of music and festival revelry.
