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Richard Adams and Geoff Howard confess in an interview with Palatinate regarding their upcoming book that they are the students behind the notorious ‘Mystery Daubers’

Experts met at Durham’s newly established Policy Hub to discuss the changing economy.

A Durham Professor has been awared a grant to research the infrastructure behind AI.

Durham researchers have created a new drone navigation system that allows them to fly faster in difficult situations.

Durham University has ranked 6th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide for 2027, achieving an overall score of 914.

Durham University is “unlikely” to reach Net Zero by its 2035 target, according to newly-released meeting minutes.

Alexandra Shemagina reflects on her experience as an international student at Durham.

Professor Andy Hamilton writes to Palatinate regarding AI use in higher education.

Amidst the ongoing scandal caused by Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Ella Muhlemann questions the EBU’s insistence that the event is, at its core, apolitical.

Amy Manning questions what roles the criminal justice system should have.

William Locke asks how radical would an Andy Burnham premiership actually be?

Three students debate on the pros and cons of Durham’s divisive third term.

Rhianna Gorman analyses how Evangelical theology is shaping Donald Trump’s administration and policy.

Maddy Hui discusses the new phone ban in schools, which has recently passed into law.

Ivan Deverick reports on the assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Toby McTurk explains the split that has emerged between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump over the Iran war.

Charlie Hogermeer gives the latest update in the Iran War, specifically relating to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

Sasha Macmillen outlines how the assisted dying bill has failed to pass through the UK Parliament, raising eyebrows about the role of the House of Lords in government.

Sport Editor Lyra Coulthard writes about this year’s Durham Regatta

Lauren Hewett brings us the inside scoop from Dart Polo Club x Durham University’s Polo Club’s second invitational tournament of the year.

Will Price discusses the announcement of this years England squad. He takes us through Tuchel’s picks and asks whether he has made the right decisions.

Samara Patel reports on the Mercedes Team’s recent visit to Durham

By Jennifer Bailey For decades, Wallsend Boys Club in Newcastle has been synonymous with footballing success. With alumni including Alan Shearer, Michael Carrick, and Steve Bruce, its reputation as a breeding ground for talent is well established. Yet, to focus solely on its contribution to the

Sports editors, Alfie Winter and Jennifer Bailey, speak to Team Durham’s incoming President.

News Editor Gussie Coulter joins development economist and GiveDirectly founder, Paul Niehaus, to explore the tractability of extreme poverty, direct cash transfers and his recent paper, ‘What would it cost to end extreme poverty?’

Puzzles Editor Joseph O’Keeffe talks all things cryptic crosswords with the puzzle crafters.

Palatinate Profile explores Dr Luke Evans’ call for a Minister for Men and Boys, examining the debate over masculinity, mental health, and the growing influence of the ‘manosphere’ in modern Britain.

Jennifer Bailey speaks exclusively to Durham alumni and Sixes founder about how he has built his business around charity involvement and friendship.

Profile Editor Gussie Coulter joins the Dean of Durham, the Very Reverend Doctor Philip Plyming, to explore his vocation, perspectives on faith, and his recent book, Giving Thanks.

Deputy Editor Samara Patel interviews the first Gen-Z and youngest Muslim elected official in American history on integrity in the face of challenge, and the contemporary US political landscape.

Siena McCaffrey delves into the research behind senescent cells and how targeting these cells could treat aspects of ageing.

Avesta Afshari-Mehr explains what an El Niño event is, and the scenarios in which it can happen.

Lucy Higson discusses why scientific research is not always the driving force behind annual COP meetings.

Neutrino Physics is a major focus for the US and Japan’s large-scale experimental physics programmes – Noah Heywood gives the state of play

Ebola has brutally hit the DRC – Elisabeth Cooke explains the nuances of this tragedy, including what been lessons have been learned from previous major outbreaks

Noah Heywood delves into the behavioural science behind Rocky, a five-legged extraterrestrial centred at the heart of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary.

“The grass opposite the supermarket is only grass, but it has very nearly outlasted both the memory of the policy and the council that wrote it…” Joe Cannon explores the legacy of the Category D policy and the impact it has had on County Durham.

“It means that understanding a work requires understanding the circumstances that produced it…” Mareen Usman explores the importance of uncomfortable legacies.

“We all want permanence; want evidence that our years mattered…” Avesta Afshari-Mehr explores what it means to leave behind a legacy as a student.

“Some days, getting out of bed feels like an accomplishment…” Avesta Afshari-Mehr describes the experience of dealing with loss at university.

“Everyone around me is from, seemingly, the most interesting places in the world…” Samara Patel explores what home means to her, from elsewhere.

“This is what makes our new project so exciting: an ambitious, multi-year mission, led by Durham students, to survey and excavate the archaeology of a farm only a few miles away from the world-famous site of Sutton Hoo…” Durham Archaeology Society explores their new Hemley Project.

“O brave new world” – Books Editor Sophia Charchalou examines Palatinate’s complciated history.

“He writes because he simply must” – in an especially lucid synopsis, Shade Bannigan Davis explores the life of Franz Kafka.

“Helping us to be better critics and readers” – Freya Grigson examines the intricacies and inadequacies of the canon.

“The footprints we leave behind” – Tami Falope uses ‘The Five People You Meet In Heaven’ to frame the longevity of ordinary moments.

“A gently profound tragedy of what might have been” – Emilia Birch contends with the quiet desolation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘The Remains of the Day’.

“Hurston was almost lost to obscurity” – Hannah Ruth Andrews provides a compelling explanation of Zora Neale Hurston’s rediscovery.

Food and Drink Editor Chloe Goodwin revisits student food and drink culture in conversation with a 1980 alumnus.

“The restaurant’s flexibility is part of its appeal.” Food Editor Alexandra Shemagina reviews the newest French-inspired addition to Durham’s food scene

‘St Chad’s has the cheapest bar, with St Mary’s the most expensive.’ Oliver Rothnie finds the best drinks prices at each college bar.

“The moment cooking shifts into a visible, performative setting, the dynamic changes.”Food Editor Alexandra Shemagina asks why men get the fame while women get the dishes?

“one of my favourite restaurants in Durham.” Anna Hopper shares her thoughts on Isla, a brunch & sharing plates restaurant in Durham.

“I have witnessed my housemates make some truly shocking creations and call them ‘dinner’.” Food Editor Freya Livingstone looks at how to make the most of having nothing in your fridge 

“This series has amazing stunts and fight choreography and it’s incredibly funny, which is rare for this kind of series”, writes Sam Hartley in his exploration of the legacy of “Cobra Kai”.

“Legacy can also be measured in the way in which a film examines cultural norms and addresses social injustices.” Nina Verrinder explores how filmmakers through time have created an impact on collective memory and the film industry.

“Many cult classics…began life outside conventional measures of cinematic successes.” Lily Kilgallon investigates the essential ingredients that make a cult classic film.

By Eliza Hemphill September greeted me with a collection of Scorsese films. While each orbited the lives of entirely different characters, I noticed a theme of legacy ran deeply through all. As arguably one of the most established directors of

“It is an entirely human process to leave a legacy, in any profession.” Aralia Jogiya analyses the dynamics of the Coppola film-making dynasty,

“The dominant product in modern science fiction is now the legacy sequel.” Joe Cannon critiques the rise of legacy sci-fi sequels with the backdrop of the recent Artemis II launch.

‘resonates long after the curtain falls.’ Stage Editor Anna Pile enjoys The Misanthrope with National Theatre Live

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

“Electric intensity.” Stage Editor Alex Roy discusses BTC’s RENT.

“Purposeful.” Stage Editor Alex Roy loves The Finalists’ Showcase.

Stage Reviewer Anna Pile speaks to David Cumming about his hometown of Newcastle.

‘A sign of modern theatre’s downfall?’ Stage Reviewer Anna Pile discusses the future of projections on stage.

‘The most fulfilling element of it all was to remember the difference we were making.’ Anna Hind discusses the legacy she left behind as the fashion director of the St Cuthbert’s Charity Fashion Show.

“Whimsy is the natural antidote to our current era of digital fatigue.” Esme Jones explores the paradoxical nature of whimsical fashion, the trend currently booming online.

“A desperate attempt to be considered cool and intimidating.” Grace Sherwin recounts her shift from using fashion as a means of hiding towards genuine self-expression.

‘The Bezos presence just feels indicative of a changing direction of the fashion world’ Clara Kearney explores the political implications on this year’s Met Gala.

‘By engaging with personal style disingenuously, we become another cog in a mechanism…’ Emily Hatwell debates the dilemma of personal style amidst the world of fast fashion

“Perhaps the brutal reality of one’s organs constrained and shifting can’t be so easily redefined.” Arya Vamadevan contemplates the role of the corset in modern society.

“A displaced, otherworldly figure, dropped into the London night.” Shade Bannigan Davis investigates the glam rock star’s visual artistry.

“Women are on the rise in the art world.” Gabrielle Stein presents 26 pioneering women artists.

“Unpolished representations of reality as he experiences it, it’s the visual equivalent of Dylan’s unique and untrained voice.” Hannah Andrews analyses Bob Dylan’s visual artworks.

“Radiohead’s cover art acts much like the art on the cover of a puzzle box, helping us find and fit together all the pieces within.” Bea Hipson Holder explores Thom Yorke Stanley Donwood’s artistic collaboration.

Gabrielle Stein explores the work of contemporary Chinese artists Cao Fei and Ai Weiwei.

‘Long before digital tools made art endlessly reproducible and thoughtlessly automated,’ Stella Fenwick explores the darkroom magic behind the work of photographer Alfred Buckham.

“That’s the power of music, especially Dolly Parton’s music.” Ty Tollman explores the country singer’s unerring legacy.

“These small acts of girlhood found at Daisy Chain Fields symbolise something greater.” Style Editor Onella Nicholas explores the legacy of female artists championing women’s rights through music festivals.

‘Is this trend helping artists innovate, or are they just baiting us into liking their music without having to put real creativity into it?’ Saskia Fellowes considers the wave of nostalgia-focused music today.

“How wonderful it is to have something constant, like a song, to remind you how far you have come.” Connor Petts writes on Big Thief’s impact on understanding his life experiences while reviewing a recent concert.

‘I will always associate this song with this feeling I had beneath the cathedral.’ Stella Fenwick explores the songs that soundtracked her time in Durham.

“Left in awe of the timeless, enduring, and unifying talent of Pixies.” Grace Sherwin enjoys Pixies’ 40th anniversary tour at the Barbican in York.

‘You can’t erase history even as it’s being made.’ Imogen Sabharwal’s poem illustrates how the legacy of ancient illumination appears in her own life

“The ripples of love endure, forever, racing against time”, Depy Indigo Editor Kashish Fatima reflects on how love and compassion is the ultimate legacy in one’s life

‘Even when all here is dead and gone.’ Hal Beddoe’s poem paints a pastoral picture of the fleeting nature of man’s desire to be remembered

‘Sometimes I think it’s not enough… I don’t wanna do the easy thing,’ In this short Hemingway-inspired story, L. V. Morgen sets the scene of two men contemplating the mystery of legacy under the hot Colombian sun

‘Just for a second, between the coffee and the hangover, you’ll see them. The planets.’ Natasha Ranawake’s piece reminisces the magic and colour which often fades as one grows older, but which are never truly gone.

‘Some things remain the same, no matter your age’, Chloe Goodwin meets herself for dinner in this nostalgic prose.

“I am not quite over Durham; there are days I fear I may never be.” Travel Editor Mya Downing reflects on Durham one last time.

“The Iran I carry in my memory was last updated nine years ago, and I am increasingly uncertain whether what I am missing still exists in the form I remember it.” Avesta Afshari-Mehr discusses the haunting beauty and eternal longing experienced by those in the diaspora.

“It’s not often that you find yourself surrounded by friends and can just pop to Dublin to buy a Guinness”. Harriette Puddy-Jones details the glories of making a quick hop across the Irish Sea and travelling from Durham to Dublin.

“Whilst I could be blinded by my year abroad bliss, the sun and my limitless access to churros and three-euro wine, one thing that is certain is that I am truly in awe of the Easter week I have just experienced.” Scarlett Rawbone experiences the famous festivities of Easter in Seville.

“We pass cafés, restaurants, mosques and churches all in close proximity, defying the misconception that the Middle East is religiously homogenous”. Noor Younes takes us to her home and her favourite place in the world: Syria.

“Women everywhere, who keep me going, who keep us going.” Travel Editor, Anjali Pathak, sends postcards to women she loves, far and wide.

‘Set aside time to feel the fear,’ says Lily Cecil-Wright, blogger and content creator, in this interview about how to deal with burn-out, phone addictions, and self-doubt.

“You may not end up where you first imagined, but it’s important to embrace every step.” Interview Editor Poppy Reed talks business with Van Mildert alumna Philippa Jackson.

Jennifer Bailey speaks to Olympian and Ealing Trailfinder’s player, Ellie Boatman about her mission to spread awareness about eating disorders in sport

Palatinate spoke to ex-Reform DCC councillor Nick Brown. Cllr Brown discussed his experience within Reform UK, and the leadership issues currently present throughout the Party.

“I know the answers, and it’s a demonstrable way that I can help.” Interview Editor Isobel James in conversation with our Overheard oracle, Prof. Sara Uckelman.

Jennifer Bailey speaks exclusively to Durham Rugby alumni, Charlie Coe, about the brand which will remind you to take a MOMNT