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,...
Around Italy in Ten Days
Sophie Baggott captures her train journey through Venice, Florence, and Rome on camera.
Review: Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
Marc Pacitti struggles with the complexities of Dirty Projectors' latest release.
Cinema vs the Olympics
Nick Hilton cures the ails of London 2012 with a dose of cinema.
Review: Henry V
Beatrice Borbon is impressed by the sincere humanity in Dominic Dromgoole's production
Light at Night
Amy Rollason works with the unpredictable light of fireworks and fairgrounds
Going Down on Grey
Vickie Morrish finds Fifty Shades of Grey to be an entertaining if unsatisfying read.
Nozstock calling
Nozstock festival is on the hunt for a talented new student band.
Review: Close the Coalhouse Door
Vickie Morrish opens the door to a play rich in mining history
The sun always Riesers
Tom Goulding talks to Tobias Rieser, the man behind Klangkarussell
The Enemy, Streets in the Sky review
Aaron Payne finds much to praise in The Enemy's latest effort.
Review: Arabian Nights
Rosalee Edwards is impressed by the immersive experience this play offers
Oxford Oddities #6 – LMH
Exploring the history of our colleges to discover eccentric artistic personalities.This week: LMH
Swanky flash of fiction
Review of Diane Williams’ Vicky Swanky is a Beauty
Piercing the prejudice
Review of 'Piercing Brightness' at Modern Art Oxford
