Could music be the solution to all our language worries?
Becky Durose explores the prominence which music has over our lives and language.
February 2014
Iain Banks: A Life Well Written
Jessie Honnor pays tribute to Iain Banks, the Scottish writer who died in June 2013.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: the best new sitcom no-one has heard of yet
Edward Bickel introduces us to the sitcom that unexpectedly swept up two Golden Globes.
Opening Night at DDF: Black Box at Durham Student Union.
Iona Thompson reviews three student-written productions on the opening night of Durham Drama Festival 2014.
Review: Durham Opera Ensemble’s The Magic Flute
Rose Ashworth reviews the opening night of this ‘extremly impressive’ production of Mozart’s much-loved opera.
AQA vs. Philosophy
Yang Guo and Nicolete Burbach explore AQA’s new A-level Philosophy syllabus.
Caitlin Moran’s revolutionary proposal
Josh Newmark considers the current state and usefulness of our political beliefs.
Opening Night at DDF: The Assembly Rooms
Jack Parkes reviews two opening night performances at the DDF as the curtain rises on the annual festival.
EXCLUSIVE: Owen Paterson “ill-informed”, says leading scientist
A Durham University scientist criticises the Environment Secretary’s decision to cut funding for global warming adaptation, reports Rory Tingle.
Sales plummet, losses predicted: Game Over for Nintendo?
Anthony Walker-Cook investigates what the future holds for the ageing giant.