‘Guys and Dolls’ comes to Durham’s Gala Theatre this January
Durham University’s largest musical theatre company brings its annual blockbuster musical to Durham’s Gala Theatre this January.
Gender-fluid fashion is the future
Thomas Fallais discusses the rise of genderless fashion, and how 2022 could witness a real change for the fashion industry.
The future of coronavirus variants: from Delta to Omicron
The emergence of Covid-19 variants has added a new layer of complexity to the pandemic, enabling the virus to spread more efficiently around the population. The consequences for public health—if…
Why do we kiss on New Year’s Eve?
Jasmine Allum investigates why we kiss on New Year's Eve.
Changing times: the shadows of a new cold war
As the shadows of conflict re-emerge, how much—if anything—can the cold war teach us about the future? I. THE PARADOX OF THE BERLIN WALL In Berlin, Germany, the physical remnants…
The beauty of Lumiere 2021
As we begin the Christmas holidays, Melissa Rumbold and Hannah Ahmed take a moment to reflect on the 2021 Lumiere festival, discussing the beautiful installations and the festive spirit it…
Weekly Mixtape #1
I’ve decided to start doing weekly summaries of what I’ve been listening to in the hope that someone else finds something new that they like or has also been listening…
Review: Feather Theatre Company presents ‘The History Boys’
Rachel Barlow reviews 'The History Boys' performed by Feather Theatre Company and directed by Luke Blackstock. Profound, intimate, and downright funny, this performance has brought new aspects of Alan Bennett's…
Merkel’s many faces: a chancellorship of paradoxes
When Donald Trump ascended to the White House in early 2017, the repercussions for the west were as of yet unclear. His defeated rival, Hillary Clinton, was the candidate of…
How to have a sustainable Christmas dinner
Some tips on how to make your Christmas dinner as sustainable as possible.