American Football (Covers): 25 years of Midwest influence

From youthful nostalgia to enduring influence, Ben Shone explores American Football’s re-release of their debut album, and how covers from artists of different genres reimagine this Midwest emo classic.

The Great Royal Staticism: The State’s Burden or Blessing?

  Image: Esther on Flickr The dominant and fundamental presence of conservatism amongst the English people throughout its modern history has meant that the ultimate symbol of English identity- the British royal family- has always rested to a considerable degree on the laurels of public support, even despite episodes of scrutiny, controversy and tragedy. The […]

“Auroras over Durham, I saw them last week”

“We’re your mother’s, we’re your…daughters, we’re your sisters, your wives, your girlfriends, your aunties, your nieces…we are your society”: An introduction to love and care in life with endometriosis:

How would you feel if, every month, a section of your lung began to grow in your arm, your leg, or even your eyes? Every time you breathe, that piece behaves the same way as a lung, inflaming and contracting in places it is not designed for. Imagine that pain, a part of your body […]