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,...
The Quiet Volume
Vickie Morrish experiments with a very unusual piece of theatre within the library
Where are they now: Al Murray
Cherwell Stage continues its look at Oxonian thesps of the past with the famous pub landlord
Press Preview: Isobel
Angus Hawkins is pleasantly surprised by this impressive piece of new writing
Zadie Smith ‘NW’ Review
Viccy Ibbett reviews Zadie Smith's evocative novel about a north-west London council estate.
Pre-Raphaelites Victorian Avant-Garde Review
An amateur art enthusiast reviews this slightly reserved, yet still surprisingly illuminating exhibition
Review: Taken 2
Georgina Pollard doesn't hate this second slice of the Taken franchise
Review: Tame Impala – Lonerism
Natasha Frost enjoys a trippy sophomore effort.
Review: Jake Bugg – Jake Bugg
Olivia Arigho Stiles is impressed by the latest working class hero.
Review: Fresh Meat
Lizzie Greene recommends this hilariously awkward university comedy
On the set of Locked In A Garage Band
Nick Hilton remembers life on the set of independent film Locked In A Garage Band, after its world premiere in London
Review: Gap Year: A New Musical Comedy
Quintin Caldwell has his spirits lifted by this twenty-something comedy
Review: A View from the Bridge
Rachel Hutchings is impressed with this intense realisation of an Arthur Miller classic
Movies and Shakers – Episode I
Introducing a brand spanking new film podcast; this week featuring discussions on Looper, Manhattan, and films named after cities generally.
Zoom in on…photo blogging
Nasir Hamid talks to Amy Rollason about recording a living social history through his photography
