1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (676+ words) palatinate. org. uk The word "performative" is growing in use. Performative outrage, performative solidarity, performative male, these are all becoming more common terms in everyday language. In a world where appearances are everything, it is no wonder that people are…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (398+ words) The former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Durham alumna Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam was recently commemorated with a blue plaque outside Trevelyan college, which she attended between 1968 and 1971, studying anthropology and sociology. These blue plaques are awarded by the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (392+ words) Content warnings: this article contains mentions of AIDS, death, grief, addiction, and other themes which some viewers may find upsetting. I was left not merely admiring the performances, but marvelling at the stamina, professionalism and sheer determination that had made…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (151+ words) The production's greatest triumph lay in the assured direction of Michael Nevin The smaller scenic elements were manoeuvred seamlessly by a stage management team led by Cameron Howe There were occasional issues with microphone crackling, momentarily interrupting the flow of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (214+ words) The story follows the eponymous protagonist and her quest to bury her dead brother's body, a decision that directly flies in the face of King Creon's edict to keep the body unburied. The resultant fury and anger that her act…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1495+ words) By Hugh Ludford and Finn Watton As well as the deletions of the entire controversies section, in July 2024 this account deleted a specific paragraph about previous allegations, published in Palatinate, that Professor Luckhurst had edited his own Wikipedia page, and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (995+ words) palatinate. org. uk Aglow with warm light, St. Oswald's Church looked enchanting: the stage framed by an array of candles that both flattered its 12th-century architecture and created the perfect atmosphere for Aidan's College Theatre's Candlelight Concert. Constructed around musical…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (592+ words) Durham University's Chair of the Board of Examiners for Philosophy resigned last week over concerns about the University's handling of student AI use in exams." In a Spectator article published on Sunday, Professor Andy Hamilton argues that "lazy student cheats…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (299+ words) Durham Trans Pride will be held on Saturday June 13th at the Putting Green in Wharton Park, marking the city's first trans pride since 2019. Its online page on Eventbrite advertises the event as a free, "family friendly" space for "trans people…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (767+ words) By Finn Watton and Hugh Ludford The Durham Union Society's (DUS) decision to invite gender critical activist and journalist Helen Joyce has been met with backlash from the Students' Union, Queer Sphere, and the Trans Association. Helen Joyce, author of…...