Fashion used to tell stories. A jacket worn for years would bear witness to the places you went and the person you were. But in 2025, where trend cycles are measured in weeks and overconsumption is ...

What prevents the theme of memory in the university novel from becoming saccharine and uninteresting? In Carmen Laforet’s ‘Nada’, feeding the characters through a gothic lens.

Puzzles Editor Joseph O'Keeffe (Mulholland) offers a comprehensive guide to cryptic crosswords, as well as examples to try.

ClothesCycleUK brought over 100 second-hand sellers, local designers (and a matcha bar) to its recent Newcastle event. We stopped by to explore the market — and spoke to founder Poppy ...

In this week's News in Brief... chemical castrations, cuts to train stations, AI growth zones and ancient tomes.

The film industry remains undoubtedly male-dominated. It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World, a study conducted by the Centre for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego University, found that ...

One in four Durham PhD students leave study without achieving their target doctorate degree. The data, acquired through a Palatinate Freedom of Information request, reveals performance is particularly ...

The list of past Editors-in-Chief is being updated as we go through past copies. Do get in touch if you would like to suggest additions by emailing ...

Figures obtained by Palatinate have uncovered the substantial cost of major refurbishments conducted on the University-owned 19th-century property, Hollingside House, in 2016. Hollingside features the ...

Last month Durham University established the Centre for Classics Education Research and Engagements (CERES), which is researching the learning and teaching of classical languages and ancient ...

Students at Durham University tend to have a passionately close relationship with their colleges. Among this often comes a set of stereotypes and reputations for each college – often to do with the ...

Durham University has recommitted to plans to increase the proportion of its intake made up by international students to 39% by the 2026/27 academic year, a significant increase from the current 30% ...