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.
A song about flippers? S-imp-le
Francesca Wade is wowed by the Oxford Imps in rehearsal and in performance
Review: Five Noh Plays
Concepta Cassar is impressed by the creative combination of Ezra Pound and Erik Satie in Merton Chapel
Review: A Little Too Dark
Rosalyn Johnston sees crude jokes and dodgy accents redeemed by some very funny sketches
Review: True Grit
‘I’m too Old and Fat’ - Cherwell takes a look at re-making the Western.
Review: Year of the Rat
George Orwell finds love and talking animals on a remote island...
We’re All Bokononists
Kurt Vonnegut's insight applies to today's political culture.
Review: Tribes gig at the Cellar, 5th February
Flo manages to catch up with the band before their gig
Review: Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie xx – We’re New Here
An album that will win you over to the 'post-dubstep' sound of 2011
Review: Barber Of Seville
Leah Broad praises New Chamber Opera's production of The Barber at the Sheldonian Theatre
Prepare to De/Install
Henrietta Landells chats with Peter Shenai, one of the brains behind MAO's new installation.
‘And the loser is…’
Cherwell looks at the best films to have not won a Best Picture Academy Award
When TV thinks big
Cherwell considers the thinning line between television and cinema
Review: Batman The Pantomime
The Dark Knight becomes Light Entertainer
Review: A Dream Play
William Hooper finds his dreams coming true in this spectacular production
