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Musings of a (bitter) political candidate
Politics

Musings of a (bitter) political candidate

By Anonymous Political Candidate 23 May, 2018 24 May, 2018

An anonymous political candidate confesses what really goes on behind the scenes when running in local council elections.

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Psychedelic Funhouse at Digital, Review: A hallucinogenic but costly night
Music

Psychedelic Funhouse at Digital, Review: A hallucinogenic but costly night

By Sam Drysdale 16 May, 2018 16 May, 2018

Confetti canons, neon hair and inflatable guitars all made an appearance at Digital’s Psychedelic Funhouse, but was this enough to make it a memorable night?

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The Chiaroscuro Quartet at the Sage Gateshead Newcastle, Review
Music

The Chiaroscuro Quartet at the Sage Gateshead Newcastle, Review

By Hazel Rowland 2 May, 2018 16 May, 2018

If the Chiaroscuro Quartet treat Bach with caution, they brought out the emotional depths in works by the Mendelssohn siblings.

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The BBC’s Civilisations may be confusing but it cannot be accused of dumbing down
Art, Pop Culture

The BBC’s Civilisations may be confusing but it cannot be accused of dumbing down

By Hazel Rowland 26 April, 2018 26 April, 2018

The BBC’s remake of its 1969 documentary series Civilisation was always going to be ripe for criticism. The mind-boggling breadth of the new version makes for difficult viewing, but it also introduces many great works of art.

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Ghost Dances and Other Works Review: the Classic and the Innovative Collide
Dance

Ghost Dances and Other Works Review: the Classic and the Innovative Collide

By Kennedy Cassy 19 April, 2018 19 April, 2018

Rambert Dance Company explore personal suffering, the chaos of modern life, and the pain and pleasure of performing in their revival of Christopher Bruce’s Ghost Dances.

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Lord David Willetts: The (Bleak) Future of the University?
Politics

Lord David Willetts: The (Bleak) Future of the University?

By Jessica Harpin 12 April, 2018 21 May, 2018

Responsible for raising tuition fees to over £9,000, Lord David Willetts faced a tough crowd when he came to Durham University. He maintains that this decision resulted in greater social mobility, but what about the psychologically crushing £50k student debt?

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Jonathan Yeo: Skin Deep, Bowes Museum Review. The Ugly Business of Perfection
Art

Jonathan Yeo: Skin Deep, Bowes Museum Review. The Ugly Business of Perfection

By Hazel Rowland 9 April, 2018 9 April, 2018

Jonathan Yeo is fascinated by the extreme nature of plastic surgery. But whether he is interested in the individuals he paints is another matter.

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The Beatles: Yellow Submarine – Will you still need me when I’m 50?
Music

The Beatles: Yellow Submarine – Will you still need me when I’m 50?

By Dorry Fox 6 April, 2018 6 April, 2018

Yellow Submarine may be considered as testament to the psychedelic 1960s but 50 years after its release it still has an important message.

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Un Ballo in Maschera by Opera North: Review
Music

Un Ballo in Maschera by Opera North: Review

By Hazel Rowland 28 March, 2018 9 April, 2018

Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera has all the hallmarks of Italian opera. Love, betrayal, conspiracy, murder, adultery and magic all feature in its melodramatic plot.

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Introducing The Northern Review
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Introducing The Northern Review

By Hazel Rowland 2 March, 2018 6 April, 2018

Thank you for visiting The Northern Review. As it is still early days for the magazine, please bear with us as we get the website up and running. In the …

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