Culture
Books of the Month – Tony Blair, Robert Harris, and Oxcrime
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,...
Hong Kong
Clare Richards brings a view from the eastern metropolis
Review: Melancholia
James Aber reviews Melancholia
Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin
Joseph Newall reviews We Need to Talk About Kevin
Pictures speak louder than words
Jacob Williamson vents his frustration with subtitled films
Paying a debt to Greek tragedy
Finola Austin talks to the people bringing Aeschylus’ tragedy Clytemnestra back to Oxford in its native language
Preview: Mammals
Dan Frampton finds Mammals to be polished and professional. Mammals is on in the Burton Taylor in 4th Week.
Preview: Dead Funny
Dead Funny is on at the Simpkins Lee Theatre in 4th Week
Director’s Blog – Noughts and Crosses Week Four
Phosile talks rehearsals and ticket sales in the run-up to her Oxford production of Noughts and Crosses
Review: Sandro Perri – Impossible Spaces
Tom May discusses Impossible Spaces, the sophomore record from Canadian singer-songwriter Sandro Perri
Review: Tom Waits – Bad As Me
Simon Torracinta looks at the latest release from longtime (and absolutely singular) artist Tom Waits
Bombay Bicycle Club curries favour
Patrick Scott chats to the London quartet about their new album and finding their feet in the studio
First Night Review : Children Of Oedipus
James Blythe goes to the first night of the Greek Tragedy, and isn't overwhelmed
Review: The Field – Looping State of Mind
Jake Hills review the new effort from techno producer Axel Willner (alias The Field)
Review: M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
Natasha Frost tackles the hefty double album from one-man stadium-shoegaze pop sensation Anthony Gonzales (M83).
