Sex, Smoking, Kissing in Public… What’s Illegal in the UAE?
In light of Mathew Hedges recent release from the UAE, Caitlin takes a look at some of the country's little known laws which may catch travellers out.
2018
Review: DIM Dong Merrily On High
Adam Carruthers reviews DIM Dong Merrily on High, a show with romance, intrigue and a lot of Brussel Sprouts being thrown around.
Christmas: What it Costs the Environment
Driving home for Christmas does not mean driving away from environmental activism.
Surviving the Last Weeks of Term
Surviving these last few weeks requires some solid willpower, resilience and determination.
Intriguing, but Insufficient: Bad Times at the El Royale
Martin Shore checks in to the El Royale to see what happens when a group of misfits cross paths in its hallowed halls.
Working machines: by optimising our lives, have we lost what makes them worth living?
By cramming as much studying and socializing into every 24 hours as possible, are we leaving out something more important?
B is not for Boat
It was only years later that I would discover the existence of the term 'phobia' to describe my condition.
12 Things I’ve Learnt in my First Term at Durham
In the last week of Michaelmas, Durham gave to me, 12 things I've learnt at uni.
Period-proof underwear: gross or game-changing?
The time of the month is never easy but having the perfect sanitary products can make life a lot easier. Period-proof underwear, while not perfect, has taken me a step…
From LOLcats to Prehistoric Penises: The History of Memes
It’s typical to think of memes as a modern phenomenon. Indeed internet memes are, but what if “meme-age” refers to something deeper, something more entrenched in the history of culture…