Culture
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 few intelligent and readable things left in those outlets, has produced an excellent account of...
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,...
The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024 review: “Comprehensive and damning”
If you only read one book on British politics this year, make it this one.
Cherwell Music’s guide for freshers
Our music editors go in search for some of Oxford's best music venues and give you their pick of upcoming shows
No Benefits
Jacob Williamson doesn’t see the attraction in Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis’ new romcom
Review: Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind of Fix
Cherwell discusses A Different Kind of Fix, the third LP from Crouch End indie rock/folk quartet Bombay Bicycle Club
Review: Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know
Laura Marling dazzled with her first two albums, especially critics’ darling sophomore release I Speak Because I Can. Does her third full-length match up? Matt Walsh takes a look.
Cows, Combines, and Country Bumpkins
With the hay cut and the cows calved, Becky Nye gives us a concluding snapshot of rural life and farming on the Isle of Wight from the summer season.
Review: CANT – Dreams Come True
Natasha Frost dissects the first solo release from Grizzly Bear bassist and producer wunderkind Chris Taylor
The Cherwell Guide to Oxford Cinema
Cherwell Film provides a quick run-down on some of the places in the city you can go to satisfy your filmic cravings
Review: Bestival
Cherwell gives a glowing (but exhausted) review of a weekend of music, mud and Madonna outfits
The Fringe
This week, we continue with the second part in our series on street festivals as Sophie Balfour-Lynn gives us a taste of the drama at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
From the Sublime to the Riddikulus: Part 2
Was the magic really there? Cherwell takes a look back over the Harry Potter film series and says... Yes. Well, maybe.
From the Sublime to the Riddikulus: Part 1
Was the magic really there? Now that the world and his wife is sure to have seen the final installment, Cherwell takes a look back over the Harry Potter film series and says... No.
Cherwell Music presents Mixer: August 2011
Cherwell Music presents one hour of August's best music, from Blood Orange's minimal indie-funk to the swaggering single from hip hop super-duo DOOMSTARKS.
Review: What is love anyway?
Cherwell is amused, moved, and undeniably impressed by comedian Richard Herring's latest Fringe show
Notting Hill Carnival
In the first of a two part series focusing on street festivals, Sophie Balfour-Lynn captures the vibrancy and colour at one of the UK's most famous carnivals
