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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: Rocket Juice & the Moon – Rocket Juice & the Moon

Patrick Scott finds Rocket Juice and the Moon's album to be less than the sum of its parts

Review: Grimes – Visions

Susan Yu is left entranced by Grimes' blend of chillwave and electro

Review: OUJO at the Jericho Tavern

Adam Lebovits finds himself entranced by what the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra has to offer.

A Shark’s Tale

Viccy Ibbett interviews Headington's favourite resident, Bill Heine

What the Folk?

Olivia Arigho Stiles looks at what the Oxford Folk weekend has to offer

JLS to Pay a Visit to Oxford’s Dreaming Spires

Olivia Arigho Stiles on what JLS' recently announced Oxford tour date means for those staying over the summer

A Bluffers’ Guide to: First Wave Hardcore

In what might be the final Bluffers' Guide, Matt Robinson examines the origins of Hardcore

The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Actor’s Blog

Barney Iley- Williamson on why he's having more fun than you are

Review: Out Through The In Door

Natasha Frost is disillusioned by Alex Mills' efforts

A Bluffers’ Guide to Scandipop (Twee)

Natasha Frost showcases some fine Scandinavian wares

AKB48: Seriously big in Japan

Natasha Frost embarks on a cultural journey of discovery, winding up somewhere on the internet

Review: Dirty Three – Toward The Low Sun

Thomas May is left stunned by Dirty Three's latest offering

Review: Monolake – Ghosts

Harry Scholes sits down with his idol's latest release. It's a new Monolake ladies and gentlemen

The Complete ‘BrazenCheek’

James Fennemore and Joshua Phillips share their witty theatrical musings

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