New Year’s resolutions: a help or a hindrance?
“The new year is perpetually perceived as a period in which to reinvent yourself”: Josie Lockwood and Holly Downes debate the yearly urge to change our eating habits.
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Christmas commoditised: has capitalism gone too far?
Holly Downes weighs into the consumerist culture of Christmas and our all too human desires for more.
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Growing up and the meaning of Christmas
“The changing meaning of Christmas is simply a part of growing up.” Holly Downes reflects on childhood Christmases and how the holiday’s meaning has changed for her now as an adult.
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Is Meghan Markle’s privacy case a stepping stone for press accountability?
Holly Downes takes a look Meghan Markle’s battle with the press and the shortcomings of the industry.
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No longer
“The coldness has violently torn away my self-identity”. In this moving and honest piece, Holly Downes explores the reality of seasonal depression in the colder months of the year.
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I’m dreaming of a classic Christmas meal
Durham students present a ‘modern take’ on the classic Christmas meal.
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Review: Come Join Our Disease
“It is dark, compelling, and heart-breaking.” Holly Downes reviews the twisted world of Sam Byers’ ‘Come Join Our Disease’ and considers its significance for us today.
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What’s on at Lumiere
In anticipation of Lumiere next week, Visual Arts picks out the must-see artworks at this year’s festival.
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‘Bold Black British’
“A major step forward.” Holly Downes reviews Christie’s latest exhibition and discusses its underlying agenda.
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The Gordon Burn Prize shortlist – the run-down:
As we await the announcement of this year’s Gordon Burn Prize winner, our reviewers offer an overview of the short list.
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