ECO DU x Josephine Butler: Rewilding Durham
Rewilding is having its heyday. The process of restoring biodiversity by encouraging wildlife to return and reconnecting damaged eco systems has been harnessed by initiatives across the UK. From large…
Music and power: The 2020 BLM protests
Music is frequently associated with periods of protests, and the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests are no exception. Lauren Powdrell discusses the power of hip-hop music in rallying for change.
Welcome back!
Isabel C. Davis introduces her editor's picks for the week and reflects on entering her final term.
Germany: a chancellery for change?
With only five months to go until the end of the Merkel era, how will Germans choose to replace her?
Travel trailblazers: Gertrude Benham
Meg Luesley discusses the largely forgotten, but nonetheless iconic, life of travel trailblazer Gertrude Benham.
The 10 commandments of an introvert’s world: lockdown 2020-2021
The pre-pandemic world was designed for extroverts: nightclubs, parties, the expectation to get dressed and see other humans on a daily basis, the list goes on. One introvert presents 10…
Ruthless or Routine? How popular culture has misrepresented the Vikings.
Henry Taggart explores the public perception of Vikings and how popular culture has impacted their reputation.
My Kitchen Is Haunted By A Cat Called Bailey
In this poem, Eden Cain reflects on the bittersweet memory of a beloved feline friend.
The PS3 and Vita are not dead yet
Sony went back on their decision to close the online stores for their PS Vita and PS3 consoles: but why keep these consoles alive?
Dead [Women] Poets Society: Resurrecting Women Writers of the Past
Stella writes about the Dead Women's Poet Society, and their recent event, remembering key female poets.