An Open Letter to: Christmas Cheer
We all know what time of year is approaching. Like the deadline on that summative that you still haven’t got around to, the 25th of December is ready to slap…
culture
Students Strike Back
With the free time of a typical Humanities student, many affected by strikes had to find new ways to fill their week.
An Open Letter to: #Durfess
One word: addictive. One minute you’re happily scrolling through the endless posts of #relatable content, and the next you’re suddenly entangled in the dizzying abyss of student life complaints, with…
England’s rugby players look to the future
Now that's over, the England rugby players must try their hand at new careers. Here's what they're getting up to.
Find Your Cause
All of us need a reason, A purpose, A cause. If not, why would we go on? Be it politics, Feminism, Charity or more, Why would you risk it? I…
North East’s Syrian Choir embarks on UK Tour!
Last week, the Stories of Sanctuary music production drew in hundreds of crowds in Durham, Stockton and Newcastle – the start of a national UK tour for the group of…
Durham and Syria – A Musical Collaboration
Eight years since start of the Syrian Civil war, a new songwriting project has begun in Durham. A group of Syrian refugees who were resettled in the North East in…
Is Altruism Truly Achievable?
Altruism. For some, it seems like a perfect way to live one’s life. For others, it seems almost impossible. Within society nowadays, instant gratification has never been easier. A post…
‘Mark Kermode’s Oscar Winners, A Secrets of Cinema Special’- Review
Issy Flower reviews Mark Kermode's latest 'Secrets of Cinema' offering.