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.
Review: Shabazz Palaces – Black Up
Cherwell explores the experimental leanings taken by Shabazz Palaces in this debut release
Review: Avril Lavigne – Smile
The Canadian singer fails to entertain Cherwell with this second single from her latest studio album
4th of July 2011 in Washington DC
Lauri Saksa spends the day among the Americans on their biggest party of the year...
Interview: Conor O’Brien
Cherwell chats with the front man of Villagers about his debut album, touring with Elbow, and new material in the works.
When Orient meets Occident
Kikuei Ikeda of the Tokyo String Quartet talks to Cherwell before the quartet's Japan Benefit Concert in Oxford
Review: Chad Valley – Equatorial Ultravox
Cherwell finds moments of vocal brilliance on the Oxford based musician's sophomore EP, despite somewhat bland production values
Review: The Failed Anthology
This anthology by the Failed Novelists' Society is a pleasant surprise for Huw Fullerton
Claymation sensation
Cherwell talks to Richard Keen about his animated film series, Herman and Harold, and how it all began
With nature’s own hand painted?
The O3 Gallery's 'Horti-CULTURE' exhibition intrigues Cherwell with its depiction of life imitating art imitating life
Review: Get Loaded in the Park
A wet day on Clapham Common is sweetened by impressive sets from Razorlight, Noisettes and the Cribs
Review: Are You Having a Laugh?
Vyvyan Almond has a laugh, but not many more.
Review: Macbeth
Conor Tucker reviews the first RSC production specifically designed for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new stage
Circumcision in Uganda
Will Granger witnesses a circumcision ceremony in Uganda
The Renovation of the Corner Club
The Oxford Hub has completely renovated what used to be the Corner Club on Turl Street to turn it into a centre for social enterprise. The downstairs was transformed into a cafe/restaurant, while the upstairs rooms will serve as meeting rooms, events spaces, a resource centre and offices for student-facing charities
