"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.

Content warning: this article includes references to eating disorders and discussions of body image and body dysmorphia. All of Hollywood’s glitz and glamour present in the holding of light sticks ...

Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Durham alumna Mo Mowlam commemorated with blue plaque outside Trevelyan College.

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 ...

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 ...

Rating: 5 out of 5. This week, I had the privilege of venturing to the Assembly Rooms for the Finalists’ Showcase, a gorgeous celebration of one of Durham’s most talented graduating cohorts. Spanning ...

Caught in the crossfire between two warring parties, the Sudanese people face media censorship and selective humanitarian attention, along with waves of misleading narratives. Starting on April 15th ...

It’s the first beer-garden-type evening of the year, but not an inch of me regrets spending it in the brick and buzz of The Grove. Pentire, the up-and-coming indie rock group from Herefordshire, ...

Student groups, charities and community institutions are financially supporting Durham Pride 2026 after Durham County Council’s decision not to fund the event this year.

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 ...

Josephine Butler College has come out top of Palatinate‘s new academic college rankings system: the Evans Table. The system awards nine points for a first, four for a 2:1, one for a 2:2, and none for ...