Done watching Squid Game? Why not try reading Korean poetry?
Sure, South Korean TV shows are amazing-- but have you taken a look at the literature from the little peninsula?
October 2021
The places that we call home
A few days ago, I was listening to a podcast hosted by a woman from Poland, Joanna Okuniewska, who decided to emigrate to Iceland with her partner. She has been…
Is too much time spent on Shakespeare?
Fiona Steer discusses whether we spend too much time studying and performing Shakespeare's work.
Moving to Durham: a fresh(er’s) perspective
Fresher Emily Walster reflects on her time at Durham so far and what is has been like to adjust to university life.
StatisTRICKS: when data deceives
How data and facts in the news can be put across in different ways depending on the desired outcome, and what this means for us as readers.
The Lounge Society Gig Review
Evie Nicholson reviews The Lounge Society's gig at Newcastle's Head of Steam on the 2 of October
Cold War anniversaries: reassessing the legacy of the Long Telegram and Iron Curtain speech
In this article Sally Holden explores the impact of the Long Telegram and Churchill's Iron Curtain speech on the development of the Cold War.
A march towards zero-carbon
In this article, Helen Tyler-Cole explores the events taking place in the lead up to November's COP26 summit, as well as the actions of Durham University to reduce their own…
One for the World- ending extreme poverty
Helen Tyler-Cole talks with Susanne Karbe about the new student-led Durham society aiming to end extreme poverty.
University sport: ‘welcome drinks’
Megan Wilson discusses the pressure of being a fresher at university and sports clubs newly-named 'welcome drinks' events.