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,...
Into the Wild
Benjamin Bronselaer's trip to Kruger National Park in South Africa gives us a peek into the life of a wild animal.
Review: Rebecca Ferguson – Heaven
Sophie Jamieson is pleasantly surprised by a brilliant debut from X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson
Arrangements in ballet music: missing the pointe?
Sophia Lambton examines how transferable excerpts from classical arrangements can be
One to watch: Clean Bandit
Natasha Frost introduces a new classical/hip hop/electronica band
Quality Street?: Michaelmas drama
James Fennemore looks back at the treats offered last term
Political pens
Christy Edwall explores the role of South African Fiction under the Secrecy Bill and post-Apartheid
Vacation in Vienna
Alice Bullough gives us a glimpse into the lives of the people of Austria's capital.
Review: Amy Winehouse – Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Susan Yu finds a mixed bag of new songs and old favourites on the singer's posthumous album
Santa among the Victorians
Jack Powell looks into our literary heritage for the roots of our Christmas traditions
Review: Nuel – Trance Mutation
Harry Scholes enters into a trance with techno stalwart Nuel's hypnotic new album
Review: One Man, Two Guvnors
Daniel Frampton visits the Adelphi Theatre for a welcome change from the Christmas pantomime
Review: The Human Centipede 2
Joseph Newall is under-stimulated by Tom Six's latest helping of 'torture porn'
Short and Sweet
Benjamin McEvoy reviews the short films at the Leeds International Film Festival
Where the Wild Things Are
Patrick Thorpe interviews Wild Beasts singer Hayden Thorpe
