The UK’s housing crisis: how did it start?
In January, Halifax stated that the average deposit for first time buyers in the UK was £53,414. This figure alone demonstrates the serious housing crisis in which the UK finds…
Culture & Arts
The phenomenon of #BookTok
Jane Rance explores how this TikTok community has changed the face of book sales.
The Guglielmites
The Guglielmites Who is Guglielma? Guglielma was an Italian woman living in the 13th Century who gained a cult-like following at a time of increased inquisitorial presence from the Catholic…
A love letter to Kishi Bashi.
Madeline Harding attempts to summarise Kishi Bashi’s discography in all its uniqueness and multitude of styles.
Durham Drama Festival, Mark Hillery programme review by Amy Gaffney
Amy Gaffney praises the casts and creative teams behind the three plays performed at the Mark Hillery arts centre as part of Durham Drama Festival this year: 'Sonder', 'Step by…
Millie Adams reviews the Assembly Rooms instalment of this year’s Durham Drama Festival
Millie Adams commends the plays presented within the Assembly Rooms programme of this year's Durham Drama Festival: 'Dos', 'Love and Freindship', and 'Technically: A Musical'.
Literary genres: Necessary or restrictive?
With an approximate number of 4 million books being published every year, originality is hard to come by. The confining idea that we must fit books into specific genres is…
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson: love, abdication and the Nazis
Just in time for Valentine's day, this article explores the relationship of love and sacrifice between Edward VIII and American socialite Wallis Simpson, and their links with the Nazi party.
Dissolving the boundaries of friendship: Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels
Jane Rance discusses why Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels have achieved so much critical acclaim.
Should we be able to give books a bad review?
In this article, the Editor-in-Chief discusses the pressing debate surrounding whether we should be able to leave books a public negative review, following the Cait Corrain scandal.