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: Midnight in Paris
Jacob Williamson is ultimately won over by Woody Allen's french fancy
Review: The Rum Diary
Huw Fullerton is entertained but ultimately disappointed by Johnny Depp's latest
The perils of the role of a lifetime
Sasha O’Connor considers the curse of type-casting for Hollywood actors
Review: Antony and Cleopatra
Dan Frampton goes to see a stylish adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra transported to an early 20th century Germany and America.
Let’s talk POSH
James Blythe goes to see Zu Quirke, the director of POSH, to talk about the slick new comedy on at the UNION in 7th Week.
Letters from me to Gareth: Los Campesinos! interview
Gareth Campesinos! talks to Steffan Blayney about love, loss, heartbreak and football on new album, Hello Sadness
Review: OUO Michaelmas Concert
Our classical reviewer finds much to love in this term's OUO concert, featuring works by Mahler and Stravinsky.
Preview: Antony and Cleopatra
Claire Harrill sees a new take on the classical Shakespearean play Antony and Cleopatra
Shooting statues
Jessica Goodman brings Florence's statues alive
Review: Radcliffe Residency
Katy Wright describes an impressive evening of music at the Holywell Music Room
5 Minute Masterclass: Phil Selway
Radiohead’s Phil Selway discusses the practicalities of making a record, from composition through to its marketing
Stravinsky comes to Peckham
It has been accused of irrelevance and elitism, but classical music’s revolution is in the air, writes Cecilia Stinton
A Students’ Tribute to David Foster Wallace
Three years on from his suicide, Cherwell commemorates the life and works of a cult literary genius
Cherwell Music presents Mixer: October 2011
Cherwell Music's run-down of last month's best music, featuring new tracks by Mazzy Star, Tom Waits, and The Field.
