A review of the Finalist’s Showcase by Pearl D’souza

Since its inception in 2015, the Finalists’ Showcase has celebrated the immense talent of final-year students who have graced various stages in Durham with their performances throughout the years. This year saw the 11th iteration of the showcase, with the seven-strong troupe of Alannah O’Hare, Maariya Khalid, Horatio Holloway, Joachim Price, Charlotte Holliday, Iqra Khadiza, and […]

Why we should all be watching world cinema

Mia discusses the benefits and enjoyment to be found in branching out with our film choices.

Could creativity be the answer?

Gwen Smit explores the natural human tendency to create and the benefits of realising this.

The best pancake toppings 

Amelia talks about the best pancake combinations perfect for pancake day!

Beauty as social currency: why are we so afraid of real skin?

Let’s unpack our cultural obsession with achieving pretty privilege and if it is truly worth spending all our mental energy on perpetuating such unrealistic goals.

Living as a Buddhist nun in the Vietnamese mountains

Susie Davies discusses her experiences as a Buddhist nun

This weeks’ editorial from the General Editors.

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.