"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.

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.

For those unaware, Durham’s own Tone Deaf Theatre Company is putting on their own interpretation of the hit musical in the Assembly Rooms Theatre this week. Knowing the extensive and unique tech used ...

The mythical figure of Odysseus is often remembered for his quick wit and martial prowess. However, upon reading Homer’s The Odyssey, having anxiously flicked through the initial (and, upon first ...

A statutory phone ban regarding the use of phones in primary and secondary school has been passed after minor amendments. Initially proposed by Conservative Shadow Education Minister Baroness Barran, ...

Any student at Durham can be part of Palatinate. Whether you’re interested in writing, reporting, photography, illustration or design, there’s something for you. There are three main ways to get ...