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: Cabaret
There are two ways to a reviewer’s heart: a brilliant production, and free wine. Unfortunately, Joshua Phillips received neither.
Review: Vagina Monologues
Claire Harrill feels that, whilst there are many well observed moments, this production of the Vagina Monologues could have benefitted well from a little more rehearsal
Press Preview: Never Say Never
Jack Powell is nonplussed by this new adaptation.
Review: Under the Mask – OAM
Henry Asson unmasks the Oxford Art Movement
Review: Messiah Man
Daniel Frampton is disappointed by a chaotic and under rehearsed performance of Messiah Man at the Burton Taylor
Review: Wit
Daniel Frampton is impressed by a moving and thought provoking production
Press Preview: Orpheus in the Underworld
Claire Harrill is delighted by this witty operetta.
Review: Of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks
James Black expresses some misgivings about Of Montreal's latest release
Magdalen Film Society: In the Mood for Love
Goh Li Sian reflects on the first film scheduled for MFS's 'Lovesick' week, showing on Sunday 12th February
Life in Film: Chris Foster
Goh Li Sian kicks off our new Life in Film feature by interviewing Chris Foster, Corpus porter
Sneak Peak:The Blind Spot
A sneak peak into the first play from Royal Court young writer Alexander Darby in which a vicious poker game in an elite boarding school exposes public school morality, fractured ego and callous teenage humanity.
Falling out of love with reality
Emily Hislop discusses the breakdown in our relationship with docu-TV
Review: Carnage
Joseph Newall deliberates Polanski's middle class farce
Decades in Film: the 50s
Benjamin McEvoy kicks back with Brando and Dean
