‘Pride and Prejudice’: A review
Director Nat Pryke took on a significant challenge in deciding to reimagine Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice for Valentine’s Day – a novel remembered largely for its portrayal of…
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Why we wear pink and red on Valentine’s Day
This article explores the symbolism and associations surrounding the colours of pink and red, and why these are attached to Valentine's Day.
How to love Valentine’s Day when you’re single
Isabel Drugan takes a look at some of the ways to enjoy Valentine's Day as a singleton.
Should Valentine’s Day be as important as society dictates?
As Valentine’s Day rolls around once more, whilst many couples are buying oversized teddy bears, cliché Valentine’s cards and bottles of bubbly, many of us are left thinking ‘I wish…
Surprise your special someone with a three-course meal for under £7 this Valentine’s Day!
Kate Langton provides a three-course Valentine's Day dinner menu which can be made for under £7! Recipes included are goats cheese and red onion tarts, spinach and lemon risotto, and…
9 ways to avoid capitalism this Valentine’s Day
Anna Stringer gives us her top 9 tips to avoid capitalism this Valentine's Day...
“Obligation Chocolate”: Japan’s Problematic Valentine’s Tradition
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many are stressing over what gift to get their significant other to suitably show their love and affection. Those stress levels are going…
Looking long term- what should we really be looking for in a long-term partner?
Durham University has the largest number of inter-student marriages in Britain. Supposedly, 10,000 of us find ‘the one’ whilst studying here. But do we actually know what we should be…
Aphrodisiacs debunked
Whether you’re loved up or living the single life, the approach of Valentine’s Day is inescapable. At the top of many people’s list of Valentine plans include a nice meal…
Four poems this Valentines
Imogen Bole looks at four famous love poems just in time for Valentines Day.