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An Era of Consciousness: The Pioneering Brands in the Sustainability Race

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 14 Jan 20192 Feb 2019

Whether labelling themselves as sustainable, anti-fur or even vegan, the fashion industry has made major moves in recent years towards the creation of an era of consciousness. Here are a few lesser known pioneers in the sustainability race.

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Governance: John’s College Council and Why it’s So Important

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 11 Jan 20195 Nov 2025

By Dr James Harrison. How do we know that what we are doing is right and fulfils what others ask of us? The duty of governance at St John’s falls to the College Council.

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The New Year and Me

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 9 Jan 201918 Jan 2019

Many of us still feel pressure to find a New Me with the New Year. But nobody is perfect. If we choose to make a change in our lives, shouldn’t it be exactly that: a choice?

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The Turner Art Prize: Challenging the Definition of Art

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 7 Jan 201918 Jan 2019

The Turner Art Prize is the UK’s most publicised art award. Organised by the Tate art gallery and awarded annually to a British visual artist, it has often made headlines for controversy more so than for innovative mediums.

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Seeing is Believing – (un)believable eye facts

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 2 Jan 201913 Dec 2019

Professor Roy Quinlan delivered a fascinating talk on the biological mechanisms behind visual perception at Cafe Scientifique.

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Windows of War

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 31 Dec 201811 Mar 2019

By Freya Thomas. One of the most startling and unusual tributes to the war can be found in my local parish church, St Mary’s in Swaffham Prior. These stained-glass windows illustrate something unique: a remembrance of the war as it was.

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May all your Christmases be Green

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 19 Dec 201818 Jan 2019

It seems an almost insurmountable task to create an entirely eco-friendly holiday season, but there are some easy swaps to make our white Christmases a little greener.

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  • Arts and Culture

Walker Evans: Literate, Authoritative, Transcendent.

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 17 Dec 201818 Jan 2019

Evans’ works have been of equal significance to both his own and subsequent eras, shown by the multiplicity of artists and photographers that have been inspired by his take on the ‘documentary tradition’ of photography.

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What Will You Think About, When Talking About Cambodia?

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 16 Dec 201818 Jan 2019

Cambodia is the friendliest country I have ever visited. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by good and happy people every single day during my trips there.

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  • Life in John's

A Chat with the Welfare Team – Part Two

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 14 Dec 201818 Jan 2019

We’re back with our second post to introduce you to some more of the welfare team!

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