Culture
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 few intelligent and readable things left in those outlets, has produced an excellent account of...
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 Conservative Effect, 2010-2024 review: “Comprehensive and damning”
If you only read one book on British politics this year, make it this one.
What’s On TT12: Waiting In The Wings
Enter Angus Hawkins with his theatrical picks for the term
A Bluffers’ Guide to: Harold Pinter
Our weekly guide for the theatrically illiterate talks you through the master of the pause
Hirst’s Hidden Gems
Viccy Ibbett finds Damien Hirst an unexpected but inconsistent source of great art.
Review: Jack White – Blunderbuss
Sarah Poulten finds that Jack White's début matches greatness with an innate sense of fun
Review: Spiritualized – Sweet Heart, Sweet Light
Marc Pacitti finds that Spiritualized's new album comes the closest yet to reaching the huge potential many had worried Jason Pierce would never realise
Review: Jeff, who lives at home
Nick Hilton gets his mumble on
Review: Gatz, New York’s Public Theatre
In the lead-up to its London run, Maria Fox previews Gatz from New York
The Brazen Cheek: TT12, Week One
Brasenose's James Fennemore and Joshua Phillips make a foray into satire in this week's column
Manuscripts of Desire
Christy Edwall talks medieval manuscripts with Nicholas Perkins
Oxford Oddities #1 – Oriel
Exploring the history of Oxford colleges to discover eccentric artistic personalities. This week the focus is on Oriel alumnus 'Beau' Brummell.
Preview: Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons director Christina Drollas discusses the upcoming Playhouse production
Interview: Lemony Snicket
Hattie Soper asks Daniel Handler, official representative of Lemony Snicket, a series of unfortunate questions
Stiff as a Stoker: 100 years of Dracula
On the 100th anniversary of Bram Stoker's deathday, the Culture staff find themselves under the Count's spell.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Actor’s blog 3
Stephen Hyde on the trials and tribulations of his character's canine companion
