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,...
Nouveau-ver to Sander’s
Jack Powell visits Oxford's new exhibition of Art Nouveau lithographs
Down and Out in Literary Paris
Christy Edwall goes to Paris in search of books, bohemians, and the legendary George Whitman
Masters at Work
Cherwell speaks to Kunal Basu, business academic and historical novelist
The Rising Star of David
David Mitchell talks to Jessica Campbell about Peep Show, the long road to success, and the tensions between acting and comedy
Le Fort des Têtes, Briançon
Richard Nias' take on an abandoned fort in Briancon.
Review: King Charles, Jericho Tavern
Natasha Frost spends a cosy evening in at the Jericho Tavern
First Night: Giselle
Finola Austin is transported by the first of three performances by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia at the New Theatre
The Hothouse – Actor’s blog, Week 1
Hothouse lead Matt Gavan talks about his experience of Pinter and the Playhouse
Review: Howler – America Give Up
Howler's new album, although heavily formulaic, leaves Ceri Fowler positive about the young band's future
Review: Another Earth
Joseph Newall sends feedback from Another Earth
Review: The New Men – Take to the Skies
Natasha Frost is pleasantly surprised by the choral students gone rogue
Review: Shame
Barbara Speed explores Steve McQueen's compelling new drama
Art-inerary: Hilary Term 2012
As we launch off into 2012, Cherwell Art & Books round up the events in store during Hilary term
