By Lizzie English. When the world was so very different, back in October 2019, I…
Category: Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture showcases the creative life of St John’s and the wider Durham community. From student writing, music, theatre, and visual arts to reviews, exhibitions, and cultural moments on and off campus, this section celebrates the ideas and imagination that thrive at John’s. It’s where Johnians share what inspires them and what they’re making, watching, reading, and thinking about.
By Charlotte Lock, Dorry Fox and Yini Wang. From Walls to Windows is an exhibition…
By Jerome Chappell-Tay. The pairing of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, an acclaimed writing and…
By Alice Butler 2020 has been an unbelievable year so far. From bushfires to pandemic…
By Jerome Chappell-Tay. A review of George R. R. Martin’s first book, ‘A Game of Thrones’, in the series, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’.
By Naomi Wimsett. John’s Feminist Book Club have collated book recommendations from Johnians – five feature here!
By Clarissa Wemple. Ever wondered which category of the John’s Chronicle blog you’d fit best? We’ve got the quiz for you!
By Lucy Mainwaring-Parr. Inspired by Café Scientifique, Lucy considers how the simulation hypothesis relates to cinema and the moral dilemmas it raises.
By Nick Searle-Donoso. Once you eventually reach the café, the tantalising smell of waffle batter, full of potential and possibility, hits you. A review of Waffley Good Company.
By Jemima D’Souza. Yoga is a wonderful all-encompassing exercise and short home practice sequences are a great way to incorporate it into your life as a busy student.
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