The dangers of rhetorical political cultures
Niles Webb looks at the dangers behind the progressive rhetoric of political culture.
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Are We Seeing Change?
This week's Editor's Picks reflect the theme of change.
From LOLcats to Prehistoric Penises: The History of Memes
It’s typical to think of memes as a modern phenomenon. Indeed internet memes are, but what if “meme-age” refers to something deeper, something more entrenched in the history of culture…
The Self-Erasing Self: Reclaiming the Neurodivergent Identity
Throughout ‘Movember’ and its immediate aftermath, the university has put on a number of events for the sake of Mental Health Awareness. But for those of us who have suffered…
Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ : An investigation of the value of authentic performance in association with Durham University Classical Theatre.
Why should humanities students see this play? Read on to hear producer Isobel on the virtues of authentically performed Chekhov.
Gap Yah: Six Months in the ‘Warm Heart’ of Africa
We wear elephant tribal trousers that blow in the Durham winds and our rooms have carved wooden ornaments aligned on our book shelves. We are, in fact, gap year students.…
The need for an international political culture
Niles Webb explores whether or not a genuine international political culture exists.
Review: ‘Daisy Pulls It Off’
Hild Bede Theatre's production of Denise Deegan's classic comedy scores a respectable success in staging a giddy, tongue-in-cheek parody of schoolgirl adventure stories, but suffers occasionally from inconsistent pacing.
The 400 Blows: was one of them to the French cinema?
"The filming of Antoine’s life and the fashion in which it was filmed was the new beginning and what followed was the unrivaled period in not merely French, but also…
SAS: Who Dares Wins- Probably Not a Woman?
'SAS: Who Dares Wins' is back and with female competitors- but will this actually change anything about the programme? Lydia Buckroyd explores.