Ten items to take backpacking
Amy talks you through her ten essentials when packing for a backpacking trip!
November 2023
The Beatles: ‘Now and Then,’ a Renaissance?
The Beatles, are one of the strongest contenders for the musical greatest of all time, and indeed some have even awarded them this prestigious spot. Even if you do not…
Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Jane Rance reviews the prequel to the The Hunger Games trilogy while considering the connections and differences between them.
Embrace hygge this winter
In this article, Kirsten Meek discusses embracing hygge this winter - a Danish concept of living that embraces cosiness and slow-living, perfect for the upcoming dark and cold months.
FKA twigs’ MAGDALENE: biblical allusions and the public eye
Jade Barnes explores FKA twigs' album MAGDALENE, diving into the allusions to biblical figure Mary Magdalene and twigs' personal experience of public scrutiny during the album's creation.
Missing Durham University? top tips to stay connected to the student community whilst away
Emily O'Mullane discusses ways to stay connected to the student community whilst on a year abroad or on a placement year
What is happening to the Ogiek people in Kenya’s Mau Forest?
Isabel Drugan discusses the forcible evictions of the Ogiek people from the Mau Forest in Kenya.
Literary ‘kung fu pandas’: the Chinese wuxia genre and why Westerners don’t know it (Part I)
In Part I of this article, Audrey Wong introduces the genre of Chinese wuxia novels and their sociocultural importance, and begins to explore the reasons behind their lack of traction…
Andy Warhol at Durham
Find out about the influence of Warhol's work and where you can see his artworks on campus.
A Deep Dive into FNaF’s Storytelling
Punita Chan delves into why the Five Nights at Freddy's lore is the convoluted mess that it is.