Fast and Furious 9 filmed in Durham
A raft of measures is being considered by Durham Council in light of a pedestrian rage incident in the highly charged Church Street area. Those familiar with the scene will…
Culture & Arts
Gift Unknowingly Given
A poem that close-reads nature and seeks to learn from its surroundings.
Doppelgänger – A Review
Janina Arndt reviews a breathtaking novella, Doppelgänger.
The First Feminist: How Mary Wollstonecraft Changed The World
To many people, Mary Wollstonecraft is merely a name to remember for GCSE History when learning about the Suffrage movement of the late-19th and early-20th Century. She is known for…
The Rise (and Fall) of Skywalker
With the Skywalker Saga coming to a swift end, fans cannot help but ask whether the force is still strong with Star Wars.
Ad finitum
A poem exploring the intense feeling at the ending of a relationship
Review: Rocket Theatre Company’s ‘The Showcase’
I didn’t know what to expect from Rocket Theatre Company’s Showcase, but whatever I expected I was sadly disappointed. I must respect what The Showcase was trying to do; bringing…
How to make 2020 your year
With the relentless continuation of Brexit, the looming possibility of a Coronavirus apocalypse and the national emergency that was the closure of Durham’s beloved Jimmy’s, 2020 isn’t off to a…
Review: Phoenix Theatre’s ‘The Duchess of Malfi’
I’d heard about Webster’s 17th century drama The Duchess of Malfi, but had never read the script or seen a production of the play before watching Phoenix Theatre’s adaptation on…
All them talkers
A short poem that contemplates the nature of thoughts, words and their essence in a mocking fashion.