4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (686+ words) palatinate.org.uk It seems like the pop music scene of the 2020s is all about harnessing nostalgia. Music videos and performances are laden with references, and every young star is being compared to those that came before them. Just recently,…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) Durham Fringe Festival kicks off on 29th July, featuring more shows and performances than ever before. Now in its sixth iteration, the Fringe will involve five days of the arts onstage. The 130 shows and almost 300 performances expected throughout the week include…...

2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 4+ week 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…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (134+ words) Music has been in my ears at every moment of my degree. From seasonal study playlists to riverside walk serenades, the music soundtracking my past three years of Durham has been finely tuned for every milestone and precious moment. Durham’s…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (265+ words) palatinate.org.uk The night began, as the best do, at the closest Wetherspoons – specifically the Postern Gate in York – as an inevitable stop for many concert attendees, only a mere five-minute walk from the venue. After a hearty meal,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (295+ words) Northern Lights A Cappella is named second in the world after the group of 16 performed on Broadway on the 26th April. This is the group’s fourth time representing the UK in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. They competed against…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (191+ words) Content warning: this article includes references to eating disorders and discussions of body image and body dysmorphia. In an industry dominated by a highly Westernised, white gaze, such forms of representation for racially marginalised groups give smaller creators confidence to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (584+ words) palatinate.org.uk 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, didn’t come to play....