Lessons from a Renaissance Woman: Isabelle d’Este
Faye Jaoko Topham explores the lessons on collecting and trinkets to be learned from Isabelle d'Este, a Renaissance woman
December 2025
Another Red Heart Taken by the American Dream: Ethel Cain’s ‘American Teenager’, and the dark side of idealised promises.
Cain's exploration of the American Dream, and nostalgia for what can never be.
Fate in Tragedy: What’s the point, then?
Evangelia Boyiatjis explores the unexpected empowerment destiny in a tragedy provides.
Shellshock! Is behind you! – Review
Shellshock’s festive improv show is perfect for enjoyers of jovial, and slightly bewildering, Christmas jokes!
Unspoken Rules of a Durham Student
Shree discusses the unspoken rules every Durham student should know.
Why English ‘patriotism’ no longer exists
As many of my peers do, I remember the 2012 London Olympics vividly. I’m still unsure of why it had such a profound impact on me at the time, but…
The Snowman and Peter and the Wolf Preview
Catherine Pienaar discusses the upcoming Christmas productions The Snowman and Peter and the Wolf.