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: Ted
Huw Fullerton somehow finds Ted more than Bear-able...
Review: Brave
Hattie Soper is left baffled but oddly charmed by Pixar's latest outing.
Faces of Russia
Kathleen Bloomfield takes us through the trials and styles of her year abroad in Russia
Review: Twin Shadow – Confess
Natasha Frost enjoys a new take on old tropes.
Review: Kyla La Grange – Ashes
Marc Pacitti finds little to love in a disappointing debut album.
Olympic Oxford
Eleanor Grieveson reports from the Oxford Iffley leg of the torch's journey; completed in last night's spectacular opening ceremony
Review: Shades of Dark and Light
Thomas Catterall feels this mixed bag of plays fails to live up to its potential
Review: As You Like It
Finola Austin recommends Daniel Winder's production of this Shakespearian comedy
Review: The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten
Marc Pacitti is disappointed by a predictable effort from the New Jersey band.
Review: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
Marc Pacitti is impressed by Frank Ocean's solo release and explores its implications for the hip-hop scene.
Review: Lighter Days
Timothy Bano finds Lighter Days lacking in cohesion
Review: Dark Days
Anna Dominey finds Almost Random Theatre's debut
an unpolished performance
Batman’s Moral Maze
Nick Hilton explores the difficult political allegiances of The Dark Knight Rises
A Walk on the Wild Side
Benjamin Bronselaer talks to the animals in Kruger National Park, South Africa
