"The word ‘performative’ is growing in use..." Bella Roberts interrogates the rise of the dismissive 'performative' label and the danger it brings for literary tastes.

With the recent announcement that RENT will transfer to the West End this winter for a limited engagement at the Duke of York’s Theatre, there could scarcely have been a more fitting moment for Durham ...

Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Durham alumna Mo Mowlam commemorated with blue plaque outside Trevelyan College.

Polished and bursting with heart.” Stage Editor Alex Roy concludes her journey with Palatinate, with a 5 star review of DULOG’s Sister Act.

Rating: 5 out of 5. This week, I had the privilege of venturing to the Assembly Rooms for the Finalists’ Showcase, a gorgeous celebration of one of Durham’s most talented graduating cohorts. Spanning ...

Degrees must mean more than “The student had AI competence”. When someone graduates from Durham with a First or 2:1, the university must be able to say, “Yes – they earned that degree”. In summer 2026 ...

Individual societies within DST and DSM react to welfare changes which will mean they no longer have their own internal welfare officers.

Dominic Cummings outlined his political vision for the future, and his plans to form a party to supersede the Conservatives in the next general election, at the Durham Union on 5th June. He formed ...

South College students staged a walkout during a Christmas formal last night in protest at the event’s guest speaker, columnist Rod Liddle. The college’s Principal, Professor Tim Luckhurst, shouted ...

I had not encountered Zora Neale Hurston before studying her at A-Level, and although Hurston’s literary talents are increasingly recognised, she remains underappreciated given the ongoing relevance ...

Sport subs go towards the upkeep of each sport, including the costs of pitch hire and new equipment. At the beginning of the 2023/24 academic year, Team Durham Sport introduced a fixed £35 membership ...